The contest 2398 of Mega Sena, held last Tuesday (10), registered only one correct bet, made in Mogi Mirim (SP). The lucky one hit the six numbers and will pocket R$ 60,902,054.13 in prize money.
However, the bet does not include just one player. It is a series of new millionaires. That’s because, according to a report on the ‘O Popular Digital’ portal, the amount went to a jackpot promoted by municipal civil guards and employees of the city’s Security Secretariat.
In all, 53 people benefited. Therefore, each will receive a value of approximately 1.1 million reais. The raffle was held at Lotérica Dias da Sorte, located in Vila Universitária, on the east side of the city. The sequence of dozens drawn in the Mega Sena contest was: 08 – 17 – 30 – 36 – 54 – 59.
Regarding the other prizes, 78 players hit Quina and each one will earn 43,757.99. While 5,421 games were court winners and are entitled to the amount of R$ 899.44 each.
Thus, the 2399 draw, which will take place this Thursday (12), will have a prize calculated at 2.5 million reais. Bets can be placed up to 7 pm, ie 60 minutes before the numbers are released.
Therefore, those interested can bet on lottery agencies across the country, as well as on the Loterias Caixa website, official application or through Caixa Econômica Federal’s Internet Banking.
What are the chances of winning in the main category of Mega Sena?
The chance of winning in the main mode of the Mega Sena contest changes according to the amount of numbers played, as well as the type of bet chosen.
For a simple bet, with only six tens and the value of R$ 4.50, the odds of becoming the newest millionaire in Brazil are one in 50 million, according to data from Caixa.
