Mega-Sena: bet wins almost R$12 million

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The last Mega-Sena draw took place on Thursday (9) and had one winning bet. Thus, a bet from Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, matched the six numbers of the contest and took home the prize of R$ 11.9 million.

So, see below when the next contest will be and learn how to bet without even leaving home. 

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When will the next Mega-Sena draw be? 

The next contest is scheduled to take place this Saturday (11) and the prize will be R$30 million. To compete for this millionaire amount, there are three options: 

  • Bet through website 
  • Through the app (available for Android and iOS);
  • For those who wish, there is still the option of going to lottery shops.

corner and square 

In addition to the main prize, 66 bets got five numbers right and the winners took home R$ 34 thousand. The four numbers had 4,102 winning games, and a prize of R$ 800.81. 

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So even if you don’t get all the numbers right, you can still win a good amount, especially when the jackpot is high. 

What are the chances of winning the contest? 

It is important to note that the probability of winning the contest varies according to the bet you make. For example, a simple bet of R$ 5.00 and six numbers has only a 1 in 50,063,860 chance of winning the contest.

In the case of the most expensive Mega-Sena bet, R$ R$ 22,522.50, with 15 numbers, you have a 1 in 10,003 chance of winning the prize, according to Caixa. In other words, the more numbers you play, the greater your chances of winning. 

But for those who don't want to shell out all that money, betting on Caixa's pools can be a good option to increase your chances. Another alternative is to add another ten to the single bet, for just R$ 35.00. 

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