Mega da Virada Reaches R$1 Billion as Final Betting Window Nears

Overview

• As officially set by Caixa, bets close at 20:00 on Dec. 31 and the draw occurs at 22:00 with live streams on Facebook and YouTube.
• Caixa issued an alert about fake sites mimicking the Loterias Online portal, warning that only the official site, app and licensed outlets register valid bets.
• A standard six-number ticket costs R$6 with odds of roughly 1 in 50 million; 10 numbers cost R$1,260 with about 1 in 238,000; 20 numbers cost R$232,560 with about 1 in 1,292.
• Large bolões intensified, including a Goiás group staking about R$13 million with 57 registered 20-number games; bolões can offer up to 100 shares and may charge up to a 35% service fee on each share.
• Lottery shops report heavy traffic nationwide, including customers from Paraguay and Bolivia, and the prize will be paid to the top winners or redistributed to lower tiers if no six-number ticket hits.