Quina: one bettor hits all 5 numbers and wins $21,399,187.43

A bet placed in Ouro Branco/MG hit the 5 drawn numbers in the Quina contest 6510 (08/17) and will take the prize of $21,399,187.43.

The drawn numbers were: 28 – 34 – 36 – 38 – 48.

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

4 hits: 117 winners, $6,128.08

3 hits: 7,914 winners, $86.28

2 hits: 171,654 winners, $3.97

To participate in the Quina contest, bets must be placed by 7 pm (Brasília time) on the day of the draw at accredited lotteries or on the official Caixa website. There are 80 numbers available, and bets are placed in games ranging from 5 to 15 numbers. The price of a bet with 5 numbers is $2.50. The more numbers you choose, the higher the bet amount and the greater the chances of winning. You can also use "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 Teimosinha.

What are the odds of winning the Quina jackpot?

The chance of hitting the jackpot with a simple bet of 5 numbers is a little over 1 in 24 million. Those who bet on 15 numbers will pay $7,507.50 for the game, but the chance of hitting the jackpot increases to 1 in every 8,005.

For prize collection, players have the option to go to an accredited lottery house or a Caixa branch. Gross amounts over $2,259.20 can only be collected at the bank upon presentation of an identity document, CPF, and bet receipt.