Mega da Virada’s R$1.09 Billion Jackpot Split Six Ways Across Brazil

Overview

• Caixa confirmed six winning bets registered in João Pessoa, Ponta Porã, Franco da Rocha, Belo Horizonte, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, each worth R$181,892,881.09.
• The winning numbers were 59, 21, 32, 13, 33 and 09, with tickets ranging from a R$6 simple bet in João Pessoa to larger pooled plays.
• Ponta Porã’s winning entry was a 10-person bolão with 10 numbers (R$1,260 total), Franco da Rocha’s was a 14-number bolão split among 18 participants, and an online bet from Rio chose 10 numbers; online winners also came from Belo Horizonte and São Paulo with nine-number plays.
• Secondary prizes went to 3,921 quina winners for R$11,931.42 each and 308,315 quadra winners for R$216.76 each, according to Caixa.
• Caixa cited unprecedented traffic—up to 120,000 transactions per second online and 4,745 per second at lottery outlets—for the postponement, and reminded winners they have 90 days to claim before funds move to FIES.