A Brazilian who lives in Malden, Massachusetts, won a prize of US$1 million (about R$5.6 million) when he bought a scratch-off ticket from a lottery in the United States.
Ailton Ferreira, the lucky winner, purchased a scratch card called “Bônus 50X” in a store located in Everett, a city close to Malden. The ticket cost around R$25.
On August 23, Ailton claimed his prize with the Massachusetts State Lottery. To receive the full prize of 1 million dollars, he would have to opt for annual installments.
Therefore, he preferred a single payment of US$650,000, before taxes, an amount that, in Brazilian currency, is equivalent to approximately R$3.7 million.
The prize was a surprise for Ailton, who now joins the select group of big lottery winners. According to employees at the store where the Brazilian bought the ticket, Ailton plans to buy a house and pay for his son’s college education.
Featured lotteries in Brazil
This Tuesday (03), the Mega-Sena lottery can pay a prize of up to 30 million reais. All of this because in the last draw no one matched the six numbers in competition 2,769. The draw will take place from 7pm, at Espaço da Sorte in São Paulo.
The price of the minimum bet, which can be placed until 7pm, is R$5. Anyone who wishes to bet can play at any lottery in the country or on the Caixa Econômica Federal website.
Therefore, if you register online, you must provide your credit card number and prove that you are of legal age.
Lotofácil da Independência
Another highlighted lottery is Lotofácil da Independência, which is a special competition for the modality. The draw will take place next Monday (09) from 7pm.
The estimated value of the prize for this contest is R$200 million. This value does not accumulate. In other words, dozens will be drawn until one or more winners emerge.
A simple bet, with 15 tens, costs R$3 and offers a one in 3,268,760 chance of winning the main prize. When adding a dozen, for a total of 16 numbers, the cost increases to R$48 and the chance improves to one in 204,298.
