Bettors from Belo Horizonte, Itambacuri and Passos hit the corner for Mega-Sena contest 2718, drawn on Saturday night (27), at Espaço da Sorte, in São Paulo. In total, 21 bets matched five numbers in Brazil, with a prize of R$88,273.53 for a simple game of six tens. In the case of Passos, the corner entered into an 18-odd pool that bet on a game of seven tens and, therefore, will receive R$176,547.06.
O main prize accumulated. As a result, next Tuesday’s draw (30) could pay R$6.5 million. The dozens drawn this Saturday were 06 – 30 – 34 – 41 – 46 – 59. See the award summary:
- 6 hits – There were no winners
- 5 hits – 21 winning bets, R$ 88,273.53
- 4 hits – 1,731 winning bets, R$ 1,529.87
Chances
For those who bet on a single ticket (which costs R$5), the probability of getting all six numbers right is one in 50 million. For those who complete the 20 tens game, which costs almost R$194,000, the chance increases considerably: one in 1,292.
How to play
The minimum Mega-Sena bet costs R$5 and can be placed at lotteries across Brazil or online, until 7pm. Just choose six numbers from 1 to 60. The prize goes to the player who matches the six numbers drawn. It is also possible to win prizes by matching four or five numbers.
Bolão
According to Caixa Econômica Federal, the jackpot is a modality that makes it possible to place bets in groups. And to play, just fill in the appropriate field on the steering wheel or ask the lottery attendant. Thus, each person receives a ticket with their share of the pool and can withdraw the prize individually.
Players can also buy shares in prize pools organized by lottery houses. In this case, an additional service fee of up to 35% of the quota value may be charged. In Mega-Sena, prize pools have a minimum price of R$15. However, each share cannot be less than R$6.
It is possible to create a pool of at least 2 and a maximum of 100 shares. A maximum of 10 bets per pool are permitted.
The bettor has the option to choose the number of numbers and also let the system define it randomly. The user can also turn to websites that generate random numbers for games.
