Lotofácil: a bettor hits all 15 numbers and wins R$ 5,327,243.13

A bet placed in Curitiba/PR correctly matched the 15 drawn numbers in the Lotofácil Contest 3150 (09/07) and will take home the prize of R$ 5,327,243.13.

The drawn numbers were: 01 – 02 – 05 – 06 – 09 – 11 – 12 – 13 – 14 – 15 – 16 – 17 – 20 – 24 – 25.

In addition to the winning bet, see the prizes for the other categories in this contest:

14 correct numbers: 310 winners, R$ 1,739.65

13 correct numbers: 10,688 winners, R$ 30.00

12 correct numbers: 142,480 winners, R$ 12.00

11 correct numbers: 835,791 winners, R$ 6.00

To participate in Lotofácil, bets must be placed by 7 PM (Brasília time) on the day of the draw at accredited lottery retailers or on the official Caixa website. There are 25 numbers available, and bets are made on games of 15 to 20 numbers. The smallest bet costs R$ 3.00, while the most expensive can go up to over R$ 46,500. You can also use "Surpresinha" to have the system choose your numbers for you, or compete with the same bet for 3, 6, 12, 18, or 24 consecutive draws using "Teimosinha."

What are the odds of winning the Lotofácil jackpot?

The chance of hitting the main prize with a simple bet of 15 numbers is one in almost 3.3 million. Playing with 16 numbers increases the bet to R$ 48.00, but the odds improve to one in just over 204,000. Betting on all 20 numbers increases the chance of hitting the main prize to one in every 211. With the minimum bet, the chance of winning at least the R$ 6 prize is one in 11.