Mega-Sena: Lottery drawing for contest 2785 will exceptionally be on Friday (10/11)

The drawing for contest 2785, which would normally take place on Saturday (10/12), will be held exceptionally on Friday, October 11. The change is due to the Our Lady of Aparecida holiday on Saturday, the 12th, when there will be no drawing.

With an estimated prize of R$ 25 million, players have until 7 PM on the day of the drawing to place their bets. Bets can be placed at any lottery retailer in the country or via the Loterias Caixa app. The minimum cost for a simple bet, with six numbers, is R$ 5. For those looking to increase their chances, adding a seventh number raises the cost to R$ 35.

The drawing will be broadcast live at 8 PM, directly from Espaço da Sorte in São Paulo, on Caixa's YouTube channel. In the previous draw (2784), held on Tuesday (10/08), no one guessed the six numbers, hence the prize rolled over to contest 2785. The drawn numbers were 27 – 30 – 35 – 44 – 57 – 59.

What is the probability of winning the Mega-Sena jackpot?

Each game of 6 numbers costs R$ 5.00. The probability of hitting all six numbers with a simple game is 1 in 50,063,860. However, Mega-Sena allows the selection of up to 20 numbers, with such a bet costing more than R$ 193,000, yet the chances of winning become one in 1,292.

To claim prizes, players have the option of going to an accredited lottery retailer or a Caixa branch. Gross amounts exceeding R$ 2,259.20 can only be claimed at the bank upon presentation of identification, CPF, and betting receipt.