Mega-Sena

How to bet on the Mega-Sena Lotto Online?

The samba dance and the Rio De Janeiro Carnival are probably the first things that come to mind when you think of Brazil. Well, considering how popular the Mega-Sena lottery is, it should also be another thing that reminds you of Brazil.
Since 1996, the Mega-Sena lottery has been Brazil’s and South America’s largest and most popular lottery game.

To bet on the Mega-Sena Lotto, you have to;

Sign in to your Lotto247 account. If you do not have an account, you’ll need to create your account with us first. It’s a process that will only take a few minutes.
After you have created your Lotto247 account, you can deposit funds using our various safe and secure payment methods. When the funds reflect in your account you can place your Mega-Sena bets on Lotto247.

Choose six (6) main numbers from a pool of 60 possible numbers.

You’re done!

You can choose your Mega-Sena lucky numbers by yourself or use the Lotto247 Quick Pick. The Quick Pick method uses a random number generator to pick your lucky numbers.

When you bet on Mega-Sena online, there are numerous benefits that you will enjoy such as;

You do not need to leave the comfort of your home or office to place your Mega-Sena bets.
Your Mega-Sena bets cannot be lost, stolen or damaged.

Your lucky numbers will be automatically checked against the drawn winning numbers after every Mega-Sena lottery draw.

What is Mega da Virada?

A much-anticipated special Mega-Sena lottery draw occurs every year on New Year’s Eve, the Mega da Virada. This special draw is conducted exactly like the Mega-Sena lotto game but offers more lucrative prizes.Just like the regular Mega-Sena lottery draw, you’ll need to match the six (6) numbers drawn to win.

The difference between the Mega da Virada and the regular Mega-Sena lottery draw is the payout does not roll over when no one matches the six (6) winning numbers. Instead, the payout is passed down to the next prize tier.

In 2012, the Mega da Virada reached a massive, jaw-dropping R$244 million (approximately US $47 million) and was shared by three lucky winners.

When to bet on the Mega-Sena?

The Mega-Sena online lottery holds its draw twice a week, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 20:00 (BRT/BRST).

You can place your Mega-Sena lottery bets online up to an hour before the draw. You will also be able to see the time left before the next Mega-Sena online lottery draw.

The results of the Mega-Sena lottery draw will be updated immediately after every draw. To check the winning Mega-Sena lotto numbers, visit the Mega Sena results page.

More Information about Mega-Sena:

What is the Mega-Sena Lottery?

In 1996, the Mega-Sena lottery was launched and is undoubtedly the most popular lotto game in Brazil. It is operated by one of the biggest banks in Brazil, Caixa Econômica Federal and offers you two chances every week to become instant millionaires.

On several occasions, the Mega-Sena winnings have reached nine (9) figures. The largest recorded Mega-Sena payout in Brazil was R$263.2 million (approximately US $50 million). This record was split between three lucky winners in December 2014 as part of the special Mega da Virada draw.

The largest Mega-Sena lottery prize won is R$205.3 million (approximately US $39 million) in November 2015.

When the National Lottery was launched in Brazil, it came with a complicated process of drawing several balls at random from two (2) spinning cages. The drawing process has since been simplified as the balls are now randomly drawn from one spinning globe.

Each section of the ten (10) balls is coloured differently from the rest, with a total of six (6) colours across all the balls. Mega- Sena lottery players need to choose six (6) numbers out of a possible 60.

If a player matches all six (6) drawn numbers, they win the Mega-Sena.
The minimum for the Mega-Sena main prize is an estimated R$2.5 million (approximately US $475,000), and it grows in size with rollovers and special draws.

How to win the Mega-Sena Lottery?

To win the Mega-Sena, you’ll need to match all six (6) numbers drawn from the single spinning cage.

Mega-Sena Rollovers

When the Mega-Sena has not been won, it rolls over to the next Mega-Sena lottery draw.

There is no Mega-Sena rollover cap, meaning that nine (9) figure payouts are common.

What are the chances of winning the Mega-Sena Lottery?

The Mega-Sena lottery only pays out prizes for the top three (3) prize tiers. So, your overall chance of winning any Mega-Sena lotto prize is 1 in 2,298.

Your chances of winning the Mega-Sena is 1 in 50,063,860.

Category	Match	Chances
	Six (6) numbers	1 in 50,063,860
Quina	Five (5) numbers	1 in 154,518
Quadra	Four (4) numbers	1 in 2,332

Interesting Facts About Mega-Sena

The Mega-Sena online lottery is operated by Brazil’s largest government-owned bank, Caixa Econômica Federal.

Every Mega-Sena lottery draw is conducted in a special lottery truck that travels all over Brazil, so that each draw is held in a different location.