This Thursday (9), at 8pm, in São Paulo, contest 2,722 of the Mega-Sena lottery promises a prize of R$40 million for whoever gets all six numbers right.
In the last draw, on Tuesday (7), no one won the top prize.
How to bet on the Mega-Sena?
The minimum bet costs R$5 and can be placed until 7pm, including online. Mega-Sena holds three weekly draws: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
So, to bet, you can go to any lottery in the country or access the Caixa Econômica Federal website until 7pm (Brasília time).
You must register, be over 18 years old and provide your credit card number. But you can place your bet through the Caixa apps (Android and iOS), just fill in some registration information and place your bet wherever you are.
The chances of winning vary depending on the number of tens played and the type of bet. With a simple bet of six tens, which costs R$5, the probability of winning the prize is 1 in 50,063,860, according to Caixa.
For a bet of 15 tens (maximum allowed), which costs R$22,522.50, the chance of winning is 1 in 10,003, according to Caixa.
Prize yield of R$40 million!
The Selic Rate, which is the basic interest rate for the Brazilian economy, is currently 10.75% per year. This has a direct impact on the profitability of savings accounts, one of the most popular forms of investment in Brazil.
So, let’s assume that a lucky person hits all six Mega-Sena tens and wins the prize alone. This way, if he decides to invest the entire prize in savings, the new millionaire will receive around R$243,000 in interest alone in the first month.
