Understand everything about the Federal Lottery

The Federal Lottery is a very popular lottery game in Brazil, and here are some important pieces of information on how to participate, where to buy tickets, when the drawings take place, and how to claim prizes:

Ticket Purchase: Tickets for the Federal Lottery can be obtained at lottery agencies, from authorized street vendors, or online through the Loterias Caixa app, available for individuals over 18 years of age.

Ticket Format: Each Federal Lottery ticket consists of 10 fractions. You can buy a whole ticket or fractions of it, and the price varies depending on your choice.

Drawing Days: Federal Lottery drawings happen on Wednesdays and Saturdays, always at 7 PM in Brasília time.

How to Play: The player selects a ticket containing a number to be drawn. At the time of purchase, participants can choose to pay for one or all ten fractions of the ticket. The more fractions you buy, the higher the potential prize. Prizes are awarded to players who select a ticket with one of the five numbers drawn for the main prizes.

Broadcast and Results: The results of Federal Lottery drawings are broadcast live at 7 PM Brasília time on the official bank's YouTube channel.

Subsequently, the results are also made available on Caixa's official channels, such as social media and the website.

How to Claim Prizes: The prize claiming process varies according to the amount won:

For prizes up to R$1,332.78, you can go to a lottery house to claim it. Prizes exceeding that amount should be collected at a Caixa Econômica Federal agency. The prize can be paid within two days after the winner presents themselves at a Caixa Econômica branch.

History of the Federal Lottery: The Federal Lottery is one of Brazil's oldest lotteries, created in 1839 by Emperor Dom Pedro II with the aim of raising funds for the government. Initially, drawings occurred only once a year, but they now take place regularly on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The Federal Lottery offers various types of games, including individual and group tickets, with prizes that can be fixed amounts or accumulative.