Mega-Sena — Results, Odds & How to Play
Brazil's biggest and most popular lottery. Current jackpot, winning numbers, odds, rules, and how to buy tickets online.
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Mega-Sena is Brazil's biggest and most iconic lottery, drawing twice weekly with jackpots that regularly exceed R$100 million. With jackpot odds of 1 in 50 million — still nearly 6x better than US Powerball — and ticket prices at just R$5, it's popular with players worldwide. The annual special draw, Mega da Virada, held on New Year's Eve, is the biggest single lottery draw in Brazil with jackpots exceeding R$500 million.
How to Play Mega-Sena
Pick 6 numbers from 1 to 60. Match all 6 to win the jackpot. There are only 3 prize tiers: match 6 (jackpot), match 5 (Quina), or match 4 (Quadra). The simplicity is part of the appeal — fewer prize tiers mean larger prizes for winners.
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What Makes Mega-Sena Special?
Nearly 6x better odds than US Powerball. Annual Mega da Virada draw features massive guaranteed jackpots. Cheap tickets at R$5. Largest lottery in South America.
How to Buy Mega-Sena Tickets Online
Buy official Mega-Sena tickets online through a lottery courier service in 4 simple steps:
How to Play Mega-Sena (If Traveling to Brazil)
You can buy Mega-Sena tickets online from anywhere in the world through licensed courier services. Here is how it works:
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Mega-Sena FAQ
You can buy official Mega-Sena tickets online through licensed lottery courier services like theLotter or WinTrillions. They purchase physical tickets from authorized retailers in Brazil on your behalf and send you a scanned copy as proof. You keep 100% of any winnings.
The jackpot odds are 1 in 50,063,860, which is 6x better than US Powerball (1 in 292 million). The overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 97. There are 3 prize tiers in total.
A Mega-Sena ticket costs R$5 when purchased at an authorized retailer in Brazil. Online courier services charge a small service fee on top of the ticket price.
Brazil taxes lottery winnings at 13.8%. Non-residents may face additional withholding.
Mega-Sena drawings are held every Wednesday & Saturday at 8:00 PM BRT (7:00 PM ET). Results are available within minutes of the draw on the official lottery website.
WinTheLottery.com is an independent informational site. We are not affiliated with Mega-Sena or its operating organization. This page is for informational and educational purposes only. Tax rules vary by country of residence. Must be 18+ to play. Play responsibly.