Lotofácil: three bettors hit all 15 numbers and win R$ 1,436,138.60 each; check the numbers

A bet placed in Costa Rica/MS, another in Mogi das Cruzes/SP, and another in São Paulo/SP hit all 15 numbers drawn in the Lotofácil contest 3217 (10/10) and will each take home a prize of R$ 1,436,138.60.

The winning numbers were: 02 – 03 – 04 – 05 – 06 – 08 – 09 – 10 – 11 – 16 – 18 – 21 – 22 – 24 – 25.

In addition to the winning bets, see the prizes for the other categories of this contest:

14 matches: 286 winners, R$ 2,111.02

13 matches: 11,894 winners, R$ 30.00

12 matches: 162,916 winners, R$ 12.00

11 matches: 920,256 winners, R$ 6.00

To participate in the Lotofácil, bets must be placed by 7:00 PM (Brasília time) on the day of the draw at authorized lottery retailers or on the official Caixa website. There are 25 numbers available, and bets are made in games of 15 to 20 numbers. The minimum bet costs R$ 3.00, while the most expensive is over R$ 46,500. It is also possible to use the "Surpresinha" to let the system choose the numbers for you, or compete with the same bet for 3, 6, 12, 18, or 24 consecutive contests through the "Teimosinha."

What is the probability of winning the Lotofácil grand prize?

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 game cost to R$ 48.00, but the odds increase to about one in just over 204,000. For those betting all 20 numbers, the chance of hitting the main prize becomes one in every 211. With the minimum bet, the chance of winning at least the R$ 6 prize is one in 11.