Mega-Sena Lottery: 30 Bets from Piauí Win Prizes in Contest 3029
Thirty lottery tickets purchased in Piauí, Brazil, have won prizes in the Mega-Sena lottery's 3029th contest, which took place on Thursday evening, May 9th, in São Paulo. One bet from São João da Serra correctly matched five numbers, earning a prize of R$ 45,642.92. The winning numbers drawn were 01, 11, 24, 33, 35, and 59. In this contest, a single ticket matched all six numbers, securing the main prize of R$ 43,068,394.39. A total of 39 tickets matched five numbers (quina), with each winner receiving R$ 45,642.92. Additionally, 3,261 tickets matched four numbers (quadra), with each receiving R$ 899.78. The winning ticket with five numbers was sold at the Serra da Sorte lottery house in São João da Serra. Other cities in Piauí with winning tickets for four numbers include Teresina (17 bets), Picos (3 bets), Cristino Castro (2 bets), Bom Jesus, Floriano, Jerumenha, Parnaíba, Piracuruca, São Raimundo Nonato, and Simplício Mendes. A minimum bet costs R$ 6 and can be placed until 8 PM Brasília time at lottery houses or online. The odds of hitting all six numbers with a single basic bet are approximately 1 in 50 million.
This lottery result highlights the distribution of winnings across a specific region, Piauí, in Brazil's Mega-Sena game. The data shows a concentration of smaller wins (four and five numbers) within the state, alongside the single grand prize winner. It underscores the statistical probabilities inherent in large-scale lotteries, where matching fewer numbers is significantly more common than hitting the jackpot. The information also implicitly reflects the economic activity and participation in lottery games within these Brazilian municipalities. Understanding these patterns can inform discussions about consumer behavior, risk perception, and the socioeconomic impact of such games, without speculating on individual motivations or the financial health of participants.
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