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Six Tickets Split Record R$1.09 Billion Mega da Virada Jackpot After Postponed Draw

The contest generated R$3.05 billion in sales, and Caixa will transfer R$1.1 billion to federal programs as detailed payout data confirm thousands of secondary winners.

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Overview

  • Six bets matched 09, 13, 21, 32, 33 and 59, with each prize share worth about R$181.892 million, according to Caixa.
  • Three winners played at lottery outlets in João Pessoa (a R$6 simple ticket), Ponta Porã (a 10-number bolão with 10 shares) and Franco da Rocha (a 14-number bolão with 18 shares).
  • Three winning wagers came via electronic channels: a 10-number bet from Rio de Janeiro and nine-number bets attributed to Belo Horizonte and São Paulo.
  • Secondary prizes include 3,921 quinas paying R$11,931.42 each and 308,315 quadras paying R$216.76 each, with broad distribution across Brazilian cities.
  • Caixa delayed the draw to Jan. 1 to process unprecedented volume—112 million bets and up to 120,000 digital transactions per second—and reminds winners they have 90 days to claim before unclaimed amounts go to FIES.