The much-anticipated results of the Lotomania contest number 2739 were broadcast on February 24, 2025, captivating players and enthusiasts across Brazil. The Caixa Econômica Federal conducted the draw at 8 PM, offering participants the chance to win part of the estimated R$ 600,000 prize pool.
The numbers drawing resulted in: 05, 06, 16, 21, 33, 39, 42, 47, 49, 51, 53, 56, 60, 62, 64, 71, 72, 75, 91, 93. Notably, no players managed to match all 20 numbers, resulting in the prize accumulating to R$ 1.3 million for the next contest.
For those who had luck on their side, there were significant payouts for various matching combinations. Four winning tickets matched 19 numbers, each securing R$ 41,279. Meanwhile, 56 players who correctly identified 18 numbers received R$ 1,842.81. A larger category of winners saw 427 players match 17 numbers, taking home R$ 241.68 each. Further down the line, 2,403 players who matched 16 numbers won R$ 42.94, and 10,474 tickets with 15 correct numbers received R$ 9.85 each. Interestingly, there were no winners this time for those who didn't match any numbers.
The next chance for players to enter the Lotomania is on February 26, with interested participants able to place bets until 7 PM on the day of the drawing. Tickets can be purchased at authorized lottery retailers, through the Caixa Internet Banking for account holders, or via the online lottery portal.
Participations cost R$ 3.00 and allow players to choose 50 numbers from the pool of 100. There's also the option for players to select fewer numbers, letting the system fill the rest (the 'Surpresinha'), or to use the 'Teimosinha', which allows the same entry to be played across multiple contests. The format of play requires players to match as many numbers as they can to win prizes for matching combinations of 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15 numbers, or even none at all.
The contest’s recent results chart the odds and strategies for participants: the chance of winning the top prize by matching 20 numbers is one in 11,372,635. Surprisingly, the odds of winning by not matching any numbers are equally high at one in 11,372,635.
Winner claims and prize distributions for amounts over R$ 2,259.20 can only be redeemed at Caixa branches, accompanied by proof of identity and the winning ticket. For winning amounts over R$ 10,000, expect processing delays of two days at minimum.
This latest round served not just as entertainment, but also brought hope and excitement to varied locals engaged with the draw. With only days until the next opportunity to participate, players are already strategizing their approaches, hoping for luck to favor them this time around.