Thirteen tickets from cities in the interior of Pernambuco were successful in Mega-Sena competition 3046. The draw took place on August 18, 2026, in the city of São Paulo. As no one in the country matched the six tens, the maximum prize accumulated, reaching the value of R$50 million.
The dozens drawn that defined the result were: 16, 23, 24, 33, 36 and 52.
The players who hit the court and secured the prize come from the Agreste, Sertão and Zona da Mata Sul regions of Pernambuco. Each of these bets earned the amount of R$1,039.35.
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- A bet from Agrestina
- A bet from Belo Jardim
- Two bets from Caruaru
- A bet from Gravatá
- A bet from Palmares
- Two bets from Santa Cruz do Capibaribe
- A bet from São José do Belmonte
- Three bets from Serra Talhada
- A bet from Taquaritinga do Norte
The minimum value to participate in Mega-Sena is R$6. Games can also be played online, with a deadline of 8pm.
The federal lottery holds three draws each week: on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.
How to place your bet on Mega-Sena
With a cost of R$6 for the simple game, it is possible to place bets online, closing at 8pm.
Bets are accepted at all lotteries in Brazil until 8pm (Brasília time), or digitally via the Loterias Caixa website and app, accessible on various electronic devices.
For those who prefer the lottery, digital purchases are allowed until 8:30 pm, only through the Loterias Online portal and the official app.
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Payments for bets made online accept PIX, credit card or internet banking, if the bettor has a Caixa account. The minimum age to participate is 18 years old.
Understand the chances of winning in Mega-Sena
The chances of being victorious in each draw change depending on the number of draws chosen and the type of bet. For a conventional bet, with six numbers, costing R$6, the probability of winning the main prize is 1 in 50,063,860, according to data from Caixa.
In the case of a maximum bet, with 20 tens, the cost rises to R232,560.00, but the chances of success increase significantly to 1 in 1,292, according to the same institution.