Mega-Sena 3050: A R$23.3 Million Prize With No Winner

Caixa's Mega-Sena contest 3050 was drawn on Thursday night (27) in São Paulo, with R$23.3 million offered to anyone matching all six numbers.

No bet matched the main prize. As a result, the jackpot accumulated to R$30 million for the next drawing.

Players can still enter at lottery outlets until 20h Brasília time, or online through the Loterias Caixa website and app. A minimum six-number game costs R$6; digital pools known as bolões can be bought until 20h30 through the Loterias Online portal and app.

What the R$30 Million Jackpot and Betting Odds Really Mean

Why the Jackpot Rolled Over

Mega-Sena pays the top prize only when a ticket matches all six drawn numbers. With no such ticket in contest 3050, the R$23.3 million top award was not distributed and was added to the next draw, creating the R$30 million headline figure.

The Arithmetic of a R$6 Entry

A simple six-number game costs R$6 and carries a probability of 1 in 50,063,860, according to Caixa. The maximum 20-number ticket changes the odds to 1 in 1,292, but at a cost of R$232,560. In other words, the improved odds are bought at a very steep price, and the chance of losing the entire stake remains substantial.

Online Betting and the Digital Pool Window

Entries can be made until 20h Brasília at lottery shops or through the Loterias Caixa website and app. Digital bolões remain open until 20h30 through the Loterias Online platform. Payment can be made by PIX, credit card, or internet banking for Caixa account holders, and participants must be at least 18 years old.

How to Enter the Next Mega-Sena Draw Responsibly

  • Minimum entry: a six-number Mega-Sena game costs R$6 and must be registered by 20h Brasília time at a lottery outlet, on the Loterias Caixa site, or via the app.
  • Digital pools: bolões digitais can be purchased until 20h30 only through Loterias Online and the app.
  • Age and payment: players must be 18 or older; online payment is available via PIX, credit card, or Caixa internet banking.
  • Odds and cost reality: the simple game has a 1 in 50,063,860 chance of the top prize. A maximum 20-number ticket costs R$232,560 and improves the odds to 1 in 1,292.
  • Next draw: Mega-Sena runs three times a week — Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays — with the next prize set at R$30 million after the rollover.