The Mega of Virada of 2025 registered a significant milestone in the history of Brazilian lotteries by distributing a record prize of R$1.09 billion. The amount, the largest ever paid in the sport, was divided between six winning bets that matched the six numbers drawn. The event, which was briefly postponed due to technical issues, culminated on the morning of January 1st, revealing the country’s new millionaires and moving millions of Brazilians in search of luck.
Each of the bets included took home the exact amount of R$181,892,881.09. The bets had different origins, with tickets registered in João Pessoa (PB), Ponta Porã (MS), Franco from
The colossal prize generated unprecedented expectations, driving a volume of transactions that reached peaks of 120,000 bets per second on digital channels and 4,745 transactions per second in lottery units, demonstrating the population’s great interest in the special end-of-year draw.
Delay in the 2025 draw and the national mobilization
Caixa Econômica Federal announced a delay in the Mega draw for Virada 2025, initially scheduled for the night of December 31st. Após After approximately an hour of waiting, the institution informed that the draw would be transferred to the following day, January 1st, due to technical problems that were not immediately detailed. The news generated a wave of comments and anxiety among millions of bettors across the country.
This postponement was not isolated, it also affected other competitions such as Quina, Lotofácil, +Milionária, Lotomania and Super Sete, whose results were also postponed. Caixa reiterated its commitment to the transparency and security of the draws, ensuring that they would all be carried out on the following day and that the integrity of the results would be maintained.
Winning Dozens and Historical Odds
The dozens that defined the six winners of the biggest prize in the history of Mega and Virada 2025 were: 09, 13, 21, 32, 33 and 59.
Since its creation in 2009, Mega da Virada has already included a total of 130 bets with the main prize of six dozen. Análises historical records reveal that certain tens appear more frequently, such as the number 10, drawn five times. Outras as 5, 33 and 36 were drawn four times each, while 3, 17, 20, 29, 34, 41, 56 and 58 appeared on three occasions.
The probability of matching the six numbers in the Mega-Sena depends directly on the number of tens chosen in the bet. Para a simple bet of six numbers, the chances of winning the main prize are one in more than 50 million. Contudo, when choosing to bet with 20 numbers, the chances increase considerably to one in 1,292, highlighting the impact of choosing more numbers on the possibility of getting it right.
Integrity of draws and prize composition
Caixa Econômica Federal continually reinforces the integrity and randomness of its draws. Todas the balls used are made of solid rubber, weighing 66 grams and having a diameter of 50 millimeters. Essas characteristics are regularly checked by a specialized metrology institute, which attests to uniformity and ensures that each ball has the same physical condition and, consequently, the same probability of being drawn, ensuring the impartiality of the process.
The total prize value of Mega of Além to enable dreams and personal transformations, a significant portion of the Loterias Caixa collection, almost half according to current legislation, is allocated to social programs in areas such as sport, education, culture, security and social security, contributing to the financing of essential initiatives in the country.
Higher values distributed in previous editions
Mega of Virada has a history of distributing billion-dollar prizes over the years, with each edition exceeding expectations and setting new records. The highest amounts ever paid out by the lottery, demonstrating its growing popularity and life-changing potential, include:
- 2024: R$635.4 million
- 2023: R$588.8 million
- 2022: R$541.9 million
- 2021: R$378.1 million
- 2020: R$325.2 million
- 2017: R$306.7 million
- 2019: R$304.2 million
- 2018: R$302.5 million
- 2014: R$263.2 million
- 2015: R$246.5 million
Procedures for withdrawing the winning amount
Winners of prizes from Mega to Virada, especially those with high values, must follow a specific procedure to withdraw their amounts. Para amounts equal to or greater than R$10 thousand, payment is made at an Caixa Econômica Federal branch. The release process takes place at least two business days after the winner is presented at the agency, requiring the winning ticket or proof of bet, in addition to an identification document with photo and Cadastro of Pessoa Física (CPF).
Caixa advises that, before going to the agency, the bettor fills in their complete details on the back of the ticket, including name, identification document number and CPF. Esta measure guarantees the security of the prize, ensuring that only the bet holder can make the redemption. The maximum period for withdrawing any prize is 90 calendar days from the date of the draw, after which the unclaimed amount is allocated to Fundo of Financiamento Estudantil (FIES), reinforcing the social purpose of lotteries. Para prizes of up to R$ 2,112.00, redemption can be made directly at accredited lottery outlets.
Previous edition details
The 2024 edition of Mega of Virada, which preceded the record-breaking 2025 draw, also distributed a considerable prize of R$635,486,165.38. The draw took place on the night of December 31st of that year, mobilizing millions of bettors throughout the Brasil.
On that occasion, eight bets were the big winners, matching the six numbers drawn. Cada one of these winning tickets guaranteed its owners the amount of R$ 79,435,770.67, marking the lives of several families.
The dozens drawn in the Mega of
Another 190,779 bets were awarded with four hits, guaranteeing a prize of R$1,086.04 for each one. The winners of the top prize in 2024 came from several locations, including two bets in Brasília (DF), one in Nova Lima (MG), two in Curitiba (PR), one in Pinhais (PR), one in
