Mega da Virada 2023: Can reach R$ 570 million, but lottery reserves part of the amount for those who hit 4 or 5 numbers
Bets, accepted until 5 PM on the last day of the year, can be made at lottery shops, the Caixa website, or app
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Hitting the six numbers in Mega da Virada 2023, with the record prize of R$ 570 million, is challenging. However, those who come close, hitting five or four numbers, also have reasons to celebrate, as the lottery allocates part of the amount to quina and quadra.
The main prize, corresponding to 62% of the amount allocated to prizes, is awarded to those who hit the six drawn numbers. Quina and quadra receive 19% each. Due to the greater ease of hitting fewer numbers, prizes are usually more divided. Last year, the top five winners took home R$ 108,393,993.26, while the 2,485 quina winners received R$ 45,438.78, and the 183,921 lucky ones who hit four numbers won R$ 877.04.
Although Caixa does not disclose estimates for winners with five or four numbers, the average for hitting five in Mega da Virada is 18.30% of the main prize, totaling R$ 104,288,702.12 this year. In quadra, the average amount is higher (26.14% of the main prize, equivalent to R$ 148,982,414.28), but it is distributed among more people.
Until when are the bets for Mega da Virada?
Unlike regular Mega-Sena bets, which can be made until 7 PM on the day of the draw, Mega da Virada bets can be made until 5 PM on the last day of the year. To do this, simply fill out the specific form at Caixa's Lotteries or access the website or app. In the latter case, the minimum bet amount is R$ 30, and payment is made with a credit card. Caixa account holders can also bet through Internet Banking.
How to play Mega da Virada 2023?
To play Mega da Virada, just choose 6 to 20 numbers out of the 60 available. Games can be made at a lottery shop or through online bets using the Loterias Caixa app or website.
The minimum bet, comprising 6 numbers, costs only R$ 5. As you expand your bet with more numbers, the amount increases, as do your chances of winning the fortune.
Accumulation criteria:
It is worth noting that Mega da Virada does not accumulate as it is a special edition of Caixa's Lottery. If there are no winning bets with six numbers (sena), the prize will be distributed among those who hit five numbers (quina), and so on.
What is the probability of winning the Mega-Sena jackpot?
The probability of hitting the six numbers with a simple game is 1 in 50,063,860. However, Mega-Sena allows the selection of up to 20 numbers, with the cost of this bet being over R$ 193,000. However, the chances of winning increase to one in 1,292.