Mega Sena
About This Lottery
Mega Sena is Brazil's biggest and most famous lottery, run by the government-owned Caixa bank since 1996. You pick 6 numbers from 1 to 60 — the biggest number pool of any lottery on this list — which means jackpots build up to absolutely huge amounts before someone wins.
The record jackpot was over R$306 million, and prizes regularly reach into the hundreds of millions of Reais. Twice a year, special editions of the draw (New Year's Eve and Easter) have guaranteed minimums of R$500 million.
Draws happen every Wednesday and Saturday, and results are broadcast live across Brazil.
How to Play
Mega Sena is very straightforward: pick 6 numbers from 1 to 60. If all 6 come up, you win the jackpot. If 5 come up, you win second prize. If 4 come up, you win third prize. That's it — just three prize levels, very clean and simple.
All three prize levels are pooled, so the amounts aren't fixed. This means in big jackpot draws, even the fourth-and fifth-tier prizes can be quite large.
You can also buy "surpresinha" tickets where the computer picks your numbers, or join a "bolão" group entry for a share of a large ticket at lower cost.
Buy Tickets with Crypto
You can play Mega Sena here using crypto. Deposit Bitcoin, Ethereum, or another supported coin and you're ready for both weekly draws.
No Brazilian bank account needed, no local payment methods. Your crypto wallet is your entry point to Brazil's biggest lottery from anywhere in the world.
All prize winnings — from Quadra right up to the jackpot — are credited to your account and withdrawable as crypto.
Prizes & Odds
All three Mega Sena prize tiers are pooled from ticket revenue. The jackpot (Division 1) gets 35% of the prize pool, second prize gets 19%, and third prize gets another 19%. The more tickets sold, the bigger all three prizes get.
When nobody wins the jackpot, that 35% carries over to the next draw and keeps building. Second and third prizes don't roll over — they reset each draw.
Brazilian residents pay about 14% tax on winnings. Non-Brazilian players should check their local tax rules on foreign lottery prizes.
When Are the Draws?
Mega Sena draws happen every Wednesday and Saturday evening at 8 PM Brasília time (UTC-3). Both draws are broadcast live on TV in Brazil.
Tickets close about an hour before the draw, at around 7 PM Brasília time. For international players, that's 8 PM in the UK, 3 PM in New York, or midnight in Singapore — check your local time.
Special draws like the New Year's Eve Mega da Virada have their own separate ticketing windows that open weeks in advance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mega Sena?
Mega Sena is Brazil's most famous lottery, run by the government since 1996. You pick 6 numbers from 1 to 60. Match all 6 and you win the jackpot; match 5 for second prize, 4 for third. The jackpot rolls over and can reach hundreds of millions of Reais. Special New Year's Eve draws have a guaranteed R$500 million minimum prize.
What are my chances of winning Mega Sena?
Jackpot odds are about 1 in 50 million. Three prize tiers mean you can win from matching 4 numbers upward.
How do I play Mega Sena online?
Sign up, deposit, choose 6 numbers on the Mega Sena page, and confirm before around 7 PM Brasília time on draw nights.
Can I buy Mega Sena tickets with crypto?
Yes — pay with Bitcoin, Ethereum, or other supported crypto. All three prize tiers are credited to your account and withdrawable as crypto.
When does Mega Sena draw?
Wednesday and Saturday draws at 8 PM Brasília time (UTC-3). Ticket cutoff around 7 PM BRT. The Mega da Virada New Year's Eve special has its own advance ticket window.
Where can I see Mega Sena results?
Results are live after the draw on Wednesday and Saturday evenings BRT. Your account updates automatically with any prize won.
