What Happened?

A winning ticket for the lotofácil 3490 contest, ⁢drawn on Thursday, November 18th, 2023, was sold in belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The ticket holder will receive a prize of $2.1 million (approximately R$10.5 million, using a conversion rate of 1 USD = 5 BRL as of November 20, 2023). ⁢The winning ticket was a “bolão” – a group play – with 12 quotas, meaning the prize will be split among 12 winners, each receiving approximately $175,000 (R$875,000).

The Winning Numbers

The drawn ⁤numbers for⁤ Lotofácil 3490 were: 02, 03, 04, 06, 08, 09, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 22, 23,⁢ and 25.

Understanding Lotofácil and “Bolões”

Lotofácil is a popular Brazilian lottery game known for its⁣ relatively high odds of winning. Players choose 15 numbers from a ‍pool of 25. Draws occur regularly, and prizes are⁤ awarded for matching 11, ‍12, 13,‍ 14, or all⁤ 15 numbers.

“Bolões” (group plays) are a common way to⁢ participate in Lotofácil. Players pool their money to purchase multiple tickets, increasing their chances of winning. ⁣ However,any winnings are then divided among the participants. The cost of a single Lotofácil bet is R$2.50 (approximately⁤ $0.50 USD). The “bolão” in this case cost R$476,⁢ indicating 190 individual bets were made.

Claiming the Prize

Winners of the Lotofácil 3490 jackpot⁤ have 90 days from the draw date (November 18, 2023) to⁣ claim their prize. They must present the winning ticket and identification to a Caixa Econômica Federal (CEF) branch. The CEF is the brazilian federal savings⁣ bank responsible for managing the Lotofácil lottery.

It’s crucial for winners to safeguard their ticket ‍and understand the tax implications ‍of receiving a large sum of ⁤money. Financial advisors reccommend consulting with a tax professional to plan for the responsible⁢ management of the⁢ winnings.

Lotofácil Odds and Prize Structure

The odds of winning the Lotofácil jackpot (matching all 15 numbers) are approximately 1 in 3,26