Lottery network earns R$ 39,8 million from Mega 30 Years, which awarded two winners.
Brazilian lottery outlets registered significant gains with the special 30th Anniversary Mega-Sena draw. The contest raised R$ 534.701.982,00 and crowned two bettors as the big winners of the main prize. The winning bets were placed at lottery outlets in Fortaleza (CE) and Rio de Janeiro (RJ), which will split the prize of R$ 336.340.053,67, each taking home R$ 168.170.026,83. The accredited lottery network obtained significant revenue from bets placed in person and through digital platforms.
The distribution of bets across different channels showed a concentration in in-person service. It is estimated that R$ 401.026.486,50 was transacted in physical locations. This amount represents 75% of the total collected.
Digital channels, including the Loterias Online website and app , were reportedly responsible for R$ 133.675.495,50. This amount corresponds to the remaining 25% of the total revenue from the special draw.
The commission percentages applied vary according to the channel used by bettors. In face-to-face service, lottery outlets receive 8,61% of the bet value. On electronic platforms, the percentage is 4%. This differentiation reflects the distinct operational costs between the physical and digital service models.
Physical establishments would have received R$ 34.528.380,48 in commissions based on these percentages. Transactions carried out through electronic channels generated R$ 5.347.019,82 for the network. The sum of these values results in a total estimated revenue of R$ 39.875.400,30 for all lottery outlets participating in the special Mega 30 Years edition.
The Caixa Performance Analysis Report indicates the existence of 12.966 lottery outlets in operation in the country. Considering the estimated total revenue and the number of establishments, each unit would have obtained an average of R$ 3.075,38. This value refers exclusively to the special draw for the 30th anniversary of Mega-Sena.
The establishments have another source of revenue linked to the contests. Lottery retailers receive 35% of the commission fee levied on the value of organized group bets. This type of collective betting represents an important additional source in the revenue composition of the network of accredited establishments.
Mega 30 years
The numbers drawn in the Mega-Sena contest were 03 – 30 – 33 – 35 – 45 – 47, revealed this Sunday (24). In addition to the two winners of the maximum prize, the special 30th anniversary Mega-Sena draw included other prize categories: 590 tickets matched five numbers and each will receive R$ 13.890,02. In the quadra or third category, which rewards those who match four numbers, 37.565 winners will take R$ 311,65 each.
