The bets for Mega da Virada started today (13/11) throughout Brazil! The special year-end draw has the largest estimated prize in the history of lottery: R$550 million. As it is a special edition, the prize does not accumulate.
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This means that the draw on December 31st there will be a winner, whether by matching six numbers, five or even four numbers. Bets can be placed at lottery outlets, on the Loteria website or via the Loterias Caixa app. The simple bet has the same value as other Mega-Sena contests: R$5, with the right to mark six numbers on the wheel.
In the case of pools, where the bet is placed in a group and more numbers are selected, the minimum value is R$15. However, it is possible to increase the number of numbers selected in both bets. However, the value of the bet increases, as do the chances of winning.
According to Caixa estimates, the chance of winning the main prize with a simple bet is approximately one in 50 million. However, there are some tricks that can help you when selecting the tens bet. According to Professor Diego Marques, member of the Department of Mathematics at the University of Brasília (UnB), to Metrópoles, the recommendation is to increase the number of dozens drawn on the ticket.
By choosing an extra ten, the player increases his chances to one in every 7 million. Furthermore, some numbers tend to appear more than others in the draws. The six most drawn numbers in Mega-Sena are: 5, 10, 12, 18, 33 and 53. On the other hand, numbers ending in 0 or 9 are not very common in draws.
Following the selected numbers, another tip is to avoid the sequence of numbers, such as 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. Finally, don't choose numbers that are on the same vertical line. It is recommended to divide the card into four quadrants and select numbers in each of them. Good luck!
