Brazilian Mega-Sena Lottery Rules and Information
Most countries have a single lottery ran by the state but for a big nation such as Brazil it makes perfect sense for several lotteries to run independently. Mega-Sena is the most important one in terms of the numbers of players purchasing tickets as well as the amounts it awards, making it the main attraction for lottery enthusiasts. In addition to above average jackpots, this lottery has an original drawing format and once every year it holds a special draw which goes by the name of Mega da Virada. When this occurs, players from all over the world tag along and scramble to purchase tickets online if they live abroad.
Players are supposed to select six numbers out of fields ranging from 1 to 60, which explains why the odds of winning the main prize are only one in 50 million. Each form has three lines and it is up to the players to decide whether they want to use the automatic system which is known as a quick pick or add them manually. It is also possible for players who have a winning system or are simply trying to boost their chances by adding more numbers, to fill out forms with 7,8, 9 or more numbers. Those who do this are going to pay more than those who settled for the standard six numbers tickets.
The Mega-Sena rules are slightly different to other lotteries held worldwide, as the numbers are not all extracted from the same drum. There are two of them with the first including numbers from 0 to 5 while the latter has numbers from 0 to 9 and numbers are extracted in pairs, with each digit being drawn from one drum.
