One of the winners of Mega da Virada 2024 has not yet claimed the prize, as reported by Caixa Econômica Federal this Wednesday, March 5. The value of the unclaimed prize is R$1,418,495.90. The draw took place on December 31, 2024, distributing a total of R$635,486,165.38, the largest in the history of the lottery.
The winning bet, which has not yet been claimed, belongs to a 56-share pool held in Osasco (SP). According to Caixa, “only 1 of the 56 shares of the pool registered in the city of Osasco/SP has not yet come forward to receive the prize. All other winning bets have already come forward to receive the prize.”
Lottery prizes expire 90 days after the draw. Therefore, the winner has until the end of March to claim the amount. Otherwise, the amount will be allocated to the Higher Education Financing Fund (Fies), in accordance with Law 13,756/18.
Winning bets for Mega da Virada
Mega da Virada 2024 had eight winning bets, five of which were syndicates and three were individual bets. The winners of the individual bets, registered in Curitiba (PR), Nova Lima (MG) and Tupã (SP), have already claimed their prizes. Each one received R$79,435,770.67. Among the syndicates, the prizes varied according to the number of shares and locations.
The winning pools were:
- Brasília (DF): 3 shares, with R$26,478,590.22 per share (all redeemed).
- Brasília (DF): 30 shares, with R$2,647,859.02 per share (all redeemed).
- Curitiba (PR): 28 shares, with R$2,836,991.81 per share (all redeemed).
- Pinhais (PR): 50 shares, with R$ 1,588,715.41 per share (all redeemed).
- Osasco (SP): 56 shares, with R$1,418,495.90 per share (one share not redeemed).
Winners have different ways of receiving their prizes, depending on the amount. Winners can withdraw amounts below R$2,259.20 at lottery outlets or Caixa branches, presenting an identity document and winning receipt.
Caixa pays amounts equal to or above R$10,000 within two business days after presentation at branches. In addition, “the ticket is bearer and the winner can write, on the back of the winning bet receipt, his or her full name and CPF. In this way, the ticket becomes personal. In the case of a syndicate, each participant can do the same on the back of their individual share receipt”, Caixa recalled.
Therefore, the deadline to claim the prize is approaching, and the winner must act quickly to ensure receipt of the amount.
