Lottery outlets will receive a full refund for reserved but unsold Mega da Virada shares.

CAIXA Loterias will begin the process of full reimbursement for lottery units that had reserved quotas that were not sold during the special Mega da Virada contest nº 2955. The decision was communicated this Monday (5) in response to the Official Letter from the Brazilian Federation of Lottery Companies (FEBRALOT).

The reimbursement will correspond to 100% of the value of the quotas reserved and not sold by the lottery outlets. The process is expected to be completed in January 2026, after the finalization of the governance procedures necessary for the approval of the measure.

In an official statement released on the same day, FEBRALOT expressed "great satisfaction and deep pride" in the achievement, highlighting the participation of the president of the Alagoas Union, Flávia Januário, in the negotiations. According to the document signed by president Ricardo Amado Costa, the federation obtained "in an extremely short time, a positive response from Caixa Loterias, demonstrating agility, efficiency and high institutional credibility".

The 2025 Mega da Virada lottery registered a prize exceeding R$ 1 billion, establishing itself as the largest prize ever offered by CAIXA Lotteries. During December 30th and 31st, the company mobilized a multidisciplinary team with business, technology, and operations professionals to ensure the continuity of operations.

"Regarding the quotas that remained reserved and, for that reason, were unable to be sold by Lottery Units during the Mega da Virada 2025 draw, CAIXA Loterias informs that it has initiated the procedures for approval of the full reimbursement of 100% of these quotas," says part of the official response.

The CAIXA Lottery systems remained stable despite the extraordinary volume of bets. This performance reflects the improvements implemented throughout 2025, which encompassed both physical and electronic channels, with particular emphasis on the Marketplace.

FEBRALOT emphasized that this is the second time during its current administration that a situation of this nature has occurred, with a similar episode having taken place the previous year, and that once again it was possible to reach a solution favorable to the lottery network. The federation highlighted that "achievements of this magnitude are unprecedented in the history of the Brazilian lottery network."

The draw was broadcast on multiple official channels, including YouTube on CAIXA's profile, the CAIXA Lotteries Facebook page, and RedeTV's YouTube channel. During the broadcasts, all security procedures were shown, such as the opening of the briefcases containing the numbered balls, the verification of the seals, and the signing of official documents.

CAIXA's subsidiary reaffirmed its commitment to ethical standards, information security, and risk management. For 2026, the company will maintain its commitment to transparency, guaranteeing the integrity of the draws across its entire portfolio of lottery products.

The official statement was signed by Thays Cintra Vieira, Executive Director of the Commercial, Clients and Technology Department, and by Renato Silva Siqueira, CEO of CAIXA Loterias. FEBRALOT thanked these executives by name, as well as the President of Caixa, Carlos Vieira, "for their commitment, professionalism and the transparent and respectful way in which they conduct their relationship with the representative entity of Brazilian lottery entrepreneurs," also extending congratulations for the success of the Mega da Virada 2025, "which broke historical records and provided significant profitability to lottery entrepreneurs."