Mega da Virada Sales Open With R$850 Million Forecast as Prize Could Top R$1 Billion

Overview

• Ticket sales began on November 1 in a parallel phase, with exclusive sales starting December 21 and the draw scheduled for December 31.
• Caixa estimates about R$850 million for the top prize and says the amount could exceed R$1 billion depending on ticket volume.
• A new prize-split rule raises the share for six-number winners from 62% to 90%, increasing the main-tier payout at the expense of lower tiers.
• From November 3, bettors get an extra hour to place wagers, with the daily cutoff extended to 20:30 across Loterias Caixa.
• The regular Mega-Sena draw 2,935 (09-18-28-34-38-57) had no sena winner, rolling the jackpot to R$41 million as 45 bets won the quina; Mega da Virada does not accumulate, and bets can be made in lotéricas, via the Loterias Caixa portal/app or internet banking, including bolões with service fees up to 35%.