Special Dupla de Páscoa Draw: Estimated Prize R$ 35 million

Special draws refer to the institution's contests that differ from others mainly because they occur only once a year.

Additionally, a percentage between 5 and 16% of the amount collected in regular draws is reserved for special contests, so the prizes are much higher.

Finally, the special draw does not accumulate, meaning there will always be a winner. That's why the expectation is always high.

Caixa Lotteries special draws occur every 3 months on average, always on the same date, except for Dupla de Páscoa, which is held on the Saturday before Easter Sunday. Here's the schedule for special draws:

Dupla de Páscoa: 03/30

Quina de São João: 06/24

Lotofácil da Independência: 09/07

Mega da Virada: 12/31

The Dupla de Páscoa is a Dupla-Sena draw. Contest number 2643 takes place this Saturday (30) and has an estimated prize of R$ 35 million. Bettors must select from 6 to 15 numbers among 50 options. The minimum bet costs R$ 2.50 and varies according to the number of tens chosen.

To win a prize, it is necessary to hit between 3 and 5 numbers. The contest holds two draws in a single event, which offers players an additional chance of hitting.

The most drawn number in the history of the special contest is 19, five times. On the other hand, ten tens have never been drawn in this lottery. Check out the complete list:

Most drawn numbers

19: 5 times;

04, 05, 34, 39, and 42: 4 times;

23, 32, and 50: 3 times;

Numbers that have never come out

01, 09, 12, 20, 24, 30, 37, 40, 48, and 49.

Furthermore, the state with the most winners is São Paulo, by far in the lead, with ten occurrences. In second place is Rio de Janeiro, where the Dupla de Páscoa prize has already been drawn three times.

Tied with two prizes each are Minas Gerais, Bahia, and Pará, while the Federal District, Paraná, Mato Grosso do Sul, and Pernambuco have already had bettors awarded only once.

The Quina de São João Special Draw is an opportunity for lovers of the Quina to win a considerable amount. In 2023, the event awarded eight bets with over R$ 27 million, after hitting the winning numbers.

The accumulated for this year's special draw after contest 6401 reached the amount of R$ 106,146,313.86. This amount is expected to increase further until the day of the award, as the prizes in this modality tend to be higher compared to the weekly contests of Quina.

Quina de São João, as the name suggests, is a lottery based on Quina. To play, just mark from 5 to 15 numbers among the 80 available on the card and hope for the best.

The price of the bet with 5 numbers is R$ 2.50. The more numbers you mark, the higher the price of the bet and the greater your chances of winning. Prizes are awarded to those who hit 2, 3, 4, or 5 numbers.

Lotofácil is one of the most famous and easiest modalities of Caixa Lotteries to win, living up to its name. Annually, Caixa Econômica Federal holds the Lotofácil da Independência draw, a special contest in honor of Brazil's Independence, which has a much larger prize than the regular Lotofácil draws. For example, the 2023 contest, held on September 9, awarded R$ 200 million to the winners, the largest in the history of the modality. The accumulated up to contest 3064 (03/27) is R$ 71,083,070.55.

To play, you must mark between 15 and 20 numbers, among the 25 available on the card. You win the prize by hitting 11, 12, 13, 14, or 15 numbers. The minimum bet, with 15 numbers, costs R$ 3.00. The more numbers you mark, the higher the price of the bet and the greater your chances of winning.

The Mega da Virada has the same game model as Mega Sena, but the chances of winning a considerable amount are even greater, even if you hit only the quina or quadra. This is because the prize does not accumulate.

Tickets for Mega da Virada start being sold in November. Bets for the draw will close at 2:00 PM on 12/31/2024.

Mega da Virada allows bettors to choose between 6 and 20 numbers among the 60 available. Each minimum bet costs R$ 6. The more numbers the bettor marks, the higher the price of the bet and the greater the chances of winning the most coveted prize in the country.

The prize value of Mega da Virada in 2024/2025 is expected to exceed R$ 450 million. The accumulated amount up to contest 2705 (03/26) is R$ 37,980,045.39.

Special lotteries, such as Dupla de Páscoa, Quina de São João, Lotofácil da Independência and Mega da Virada, are special moments on the calendar of Brazilian bettors. In addition to the chance of winning millionaire prizes, these events create expectations and provide moments of fun and entertainment for all participants.

Over the years, these special lotteries have become traditions and are part of Brazilian culture, attracting bettors from all over the country in search of the big win. Therefore, for those who dream of changing their lives with a lottery prize, these special contests represent unmissable opportunities to try their luck and perhaps become the next Brazilian millionaire.