Lotofácil da Independência: lottery shop in Belo Horizonte organizes group bet with a prize exceeding R$ 100.
The R$ 220 million prize for the 2025 Lotofácil da Independência lottery is already generating excitement among many bettors at lottery outlets across the country. This special contest, number 3480, is one of the main draws of Caixa Econômica Federal and will take place on September 6th, but betting began this week. In Belo Horizonte, the Grande Prêmio lottery outlet decided to go all in, organizing group bets with 20 numbers (the maximum allowed by Caixa Econômica Federal), costing R$ 54.264.
Each group bet consists of two bets of 20 numbers, totaling over R$ 108. There are 25 shares available, with a value of R$ 5,8 each.
The chance of correctly guessing all 15 numbers in Lotofácil with a simple bet, which costs R$ 3,50, is one in 3,2 million. However, with a bet of 20 numbers, the probability increases significantly: one in 211.
Just like the Mega da Virada, Quina de São João, and Dupla Sena de Páscoa lotteries, the Lotofácil da Independência does not accumulate. That is, if no one matches all 15 numbers, the prize will be divided among those who matched 14 numbers—and so on. Exclusive sales begin on August 27th.
Minas Gerais
In 2024, 13 of the 86 winning bets that correctly guessed all 15 numbers in the Lotofácil da Independência lottery were placed in Minas Gerais. Each winner pocketed R$ 2.354.726,30. The total prize was R$ 206 million.
The winners were from the following cities: Belo Horizonte (four winning tickets), Ipatinga, Juatuba, Juiz de Fora, Pouso Alegre, Ribeirão das Neves (three winning tickets), Senador Amaral, and Uberlândia.
How to play
In Lotofácil, the bettor can mark from 15 to 20 numbers out of the 25 available on the betting slip. Prizes are awarded to those who correctly guess 11, 12, 13, 14, or 15 numbers. The player can also let the system choose the numbers through the "Surpresinha" (Quick Pick), or participate with the same bet for 3, 6, 12, 18, or 24 consecutive draws through the "Teimosinha" (Persistence) option.
How to play online?
Anyone over 18 years of age can place bets through Caixa Econômica Federal's electronic channels. The minimum bet is R$ 20, and the maximum is R$ 500. Payment can be made by credit card, debit card, Pix, or Mercado Pago.
The bettor can choose the number of numbers or let the system select them randomly. It is also possible to use websites that generate random numbers for betting. ( With information from Rádio Itatiaia )
