Mega Sena: How much does someone who gets three numbers right win?

You're certainly familiar with Mega Sena. The most popular lottery in Brazil is one of 10 created by Caixa Econômica Federal, offering the chance to win a lot of money and, of course, as every bettor dreams, become the country's next millionaire.

With two weekly draws, high prizes and, of course, the famous Mega da Virada, where the prize is much bigger, Mega Sena is every bettor's dream. 

But there are many questions about this lottery. In fact, many wonder how much a match of three numbers in Mega Sena wins. That's why we've brought you everything you need to know about Mega Sena and how much you can win.

Index:

• How much does someone who gets 3 Mega Sena numbers right win?
• How much does someone who gets 4 Mega Sena numbers right win?
• How much does someone who gets 5 Mega Sena numbers right win?
• How much does someone who gets 6 Mega Sena numbers right win?

About Mega Sena: how does it work?

Mega Sena is a game created by Loterias Caixa. In it, six numbers, called tens, are drawn from a total of 60 possible numbers. 

If you want to bet, you can mark between six and fifteen numbers on each card. The amount you'll pay will depend on the number of numbers you bet on your card.

The draws take place every Wednesday and Saturday at 8 p.m. The drawing is conducted by Caixa Econômica Federal. If there is no winner, the Mega Sena prize rolls over to the next draw. 

How much does someone who gets 3 Mega Sena numbers right win?

One of the most asked questions about this lottery game is: how much does someone who matches three numbers in Mega Sena win?

Unfortunately, if you match only three numbers, you won't win anything. The Mega Sena rules state that bettors who match four or more numbers, called "Quadra," win a certain amount according to a pre-determined percentage. 

Therefore, if you want to win the Mega Senha, the minimum you will need to get right is four numbers. 

How much does someone who gets 4 numbers right in Mega Sena win? 

Those who match 4 numbers in Mega Sena (the Quadra) share the total of 19% of the proceeds from bets made in Mega Sena. 

Data from the last Mega Sena of the New Year:

• Players who matched 4 numbers won 19% of the total prize.
• 143,494 people got 4 numbers right (quadra) in Mega da Virada
• The prize value for those who got four numbers right was R$ 866.88.

How much does someone who gets 5 numbers right in Mega Sena win? 

Whoever hits Quina, that is, hits 5 Mega Sena numbers, divides the total of 19% from the value of the bets.

Data from the last Mega Sena of the New Year:

• Players who matched 5 numbers won 19% of the total prize.
• 2,485 people got 5 numbers right (quina) in Mega da Virada
• The prize value for those who got quina right was R$ 45,438.78.

How much does someone who gets 6 numbers right in Mega Sena win? 

Whoever gets 6 Mega Sena numbers right, divides the total of 32% from the bet amount. 

In the case of Mega da Virada, this amount is different. The percentage divided among bets is 62% of the total amount raised. 

Data from the last Mega Sena of the New Year:

• Players who matched 6 numbers won 62% of the total prize.
• 5 bets got 6 numbers right in Mega da Virada
• The prize amount for each person who matched 6 numbers was R$ 108,393,993.26.

It is worth remembering that the prizes paid by Loteria Caixa already take into account the Income Tax discount.

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