Brazil Celebrates Record Mega da Virada 2025 Jackpot Winners

Six successful bets shared the largest Mega da Virada jackpot in history after the 2025 draw, with each winner due to receive R$181,892,881.09. The numbers drawn were 09, 13, 21, 32, 33 and 59.

Mega da Virada 2025 winners and numbers

The Caixa Econômica Federal confirmed the total prize at approximately R$1.09 billion. Alongside the six jackpot winners, 3,921 bets hit five numbers and will receive R$11,931.42 each. A further 308,315 bets matched four numbers and will be paid R$216.76 each.

Three of the jackpot-winning tickets were sold via Caixa’s online portal or mobile app and so their point of sale cannot be geolocated. The three retail winners purchased tickets at lottery outlets in João Pessoa (Paraíba), Ponta Porã (Mato Grosso do Sul) and Franco da Rocha (São Paulo).

Delay and unprecedented demand

The draw, originally scheduled for 22:00 on 31 December, was delayed and completed in the early hours of 1 January 2026 after Caixa reported extraordinary demand. Digital channels recorded up to 120,000 transactions per second and retail units handled more than 4,700 transactions per second, contributing to the disruption. Caixa announced the revised schedule after an hour of delay and stated that remaining draws would be held the following day.

Odds, equipment checks and prize funding

Since its first edition in 2009, the Mega da Virada has produced 130 jackpot-winning bets. A standard six-number ticket carries odds of roughly one in 50 million, according to Caixa. Players who choose larger combinations can improve their chances; for example, a 20-number wager offers significantly better odds, albeit at a higher cost.

Caixa emphasises that draw balls are manufactured from solid rubber and are regularly tested for uniform weight and diameter to safeguard randomness. The bank also noted that nearly half of lottery proceeds are allocated by law to social programmes. For the 2025 edition, more than R$1 billion is expected to support areas such as sport, education, culture, security and social protection.

How winners claim and historical context

Winners must present their ticket or digital proof, photo identification and CPF at a Caixa agency to claim prizes. Payments for amounts equal to or greater than R$10,000 are processed in at least two business days after verification. Tickets should be endorsed on the back with the purchaser’s name and CPF before leaving a retail outlet. Prizes must be claimed within 90 calendar days of the draw; unclaimed funds are transferred to the Student Financing Fund (FIES).

For context, the previous record payouts include R$635.4 million in 2024 and R$588.8 million in 2023. The 2025 draw now stands as the largest Mega da Virada prize to date, underscoring the event’s continued national interest and its role as a recurring source of funding for public programmes.

Caixa has advised winners and other players to follow official channels for verification and to avoid sharing sensitive information publicly while they arrange prize collection.

Key Takeaways:

• Mega da Virada 2025 awarded a record R$1.09 billion, split among six winning bets.
• Winning numbers: 09, 13, 21, 32, 33, 59 — each winner receives R$181,892,881.09.
• Draw was delayed amid unprecedented traffic to Caixa digital and retail channels.
• The prize pool will help fund social programmes and winners must claim within 90 days.