Mega-Sena: Barra de São Francisco (ES) amidst mystery surrounding the sole winner of the R$ 100 million prize.
The city of Barra de São Francisco, in Espírito Santo, woke up to a multimillion-dollar surprise. A single bet placed there correctly matched all six numbers drawn and won exactly R$ 99.952.255,98. Speaking to GLOBO, the owner of the winning lottery shop, Janilson Rocha, 59, stated that he learned of the prize shortly after the draw, through a WhatsApp group.
"Half an hour after the draw, my cell phone wouldn't stop ringing. A group of lottery-owning friends were sending me messages congratulating me. I was very happy. I've been a lottery operator for over 30 years and I've never drawn anything like this," said the owner of Loteria Mapa da Sorte, one of only two in the city of about 40 inhabitants, by phone.
He also said that now all that remains is to "hope that the person checks the prize," in addition to recommending that the winner write their name and CPF (Brazilian tax identification number) on the back of the ticket. According to Janilson, this measure ensures that the money is not claimed by another person.
Mega-Sena Result 2897
The Caixa Econômica Federal held, this Tuesday (5), the draw for the 2.897th Mega-Sena contest. The numbers drawn were: 01 – 06 – 24 – 27 – 28 – 57. Another 117 bettors got five numbers right and will take R$ 36.347,56. Those who marked the 7.644 tickets that got four numbers right will each receive R$ 917,04.
Bets for the Mega-Sena lottery can be placed until 19 PM on the day of the draw, at authorized lottery retailers, online, or through the lottery's app. The draws always take place at 20 PM at Espaço da Sorte in São Paulo (SP), and are broadcast live on the institution's social media channels.
How much does it cost to bet on Mega-Sena?
The minimum bet costs R$ 6,00. Besides this type of bet, with six numbers selected, which pays the main prize, it is also possible to win prizes by correctly guessing four or five numbers. ( With information from O Globo Economia )
