Mega da Virada 2025, with a prize of R$1.09 billion, had its results postponed to today, 1/1, at 10 a.m. In an unprecedented move and given a historic prize contested by millions of punters, the prize will only be awarded after the reversal due to transaction processing issues.
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On the evening of the 31st, with betting closed at 8 p.m., Caixa Econômica Federal was not able to count all the games in time to proceed with the draw, two hours after betting closed.
In a statement released yesterday, Caixa said that simultaneous betting reached 120,000 transactions per second via digital channels and almost 5,000 per second in lottery units. It is precisely this short processing time for an unprecedented volume of games that may have caused the postponement.
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In a quick calculation, if digital transactions averaged a thousand per second, there would have been 60 thousand games per minute and 72 million bets just yesterday, which could be placed until 8 p.m.
Other games that would have been drawn yesterday have also been postponed to this Thursday: Super Sete, LotoMania, +Milionária, Lotofácil and Quina.
With 16 years of history — the prize was established in 2009 — Thursday’s Mega da Virada will be the largest in the history of the Mega da Virada, with an increase of more than 57% compared to the 2024 prize, which was 635 million reais. The price increased year by year: in 2023 it was BRL 589 million, and in 2022 it was BRL 541 million.
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The postponement generated irritation on the part of punters. In addition to those who had to wait a few hours to find out if he was the country’s new billionaire, several people reported that their bets were canceled last night.
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Due to the queue to try a new game, many people have given up on trying to play a new game.
Given the high demand, Caixa yesterday activated a virtual waiting room on the Caixa Lotteries website. Punters who attempt to access the online platform find themselves in a digital queue, with an estimated waiting time sometimes exceeding 30 minutes.
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Internet users also complained about the institution’s delay in reacting to the situation. The Loterias Caixas press release was released shortly before New Year’s Eve, after 11 p.m., when many were already preparing for the festivities.
The draw will be broadcast live across the country. Caixa will broadcast the event on the bank’s official YouTube channel as well as on the Loterias Caixa Facebook page, as is regularly the case with special competitions.
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Where to check Mega da Virada 2025 results and how to redeem them
After the competition, the numbers drawn and the distribution of winnings are available on the establishment’s website.
Prizes can be redeemed at Caixa agencies. Amounts starting at R$10,000 are paid within two business days of the winner being announced. It is necessary to present the winning ticket or proof of the bet, as well as photo identification and a CPF. Caixa recommends that the winner identify the ticket on the back before leaving home. The refund period is 90 days; After this period, the amount is transferred to Fies.
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