Lotofácil brings together 41 winners and Mega-Sena is on track for an estimated prize of R$46 million

Lotofácil had 41 winners in Tuesday's contest (3), after a previous run-up that ended in a zero final. According to Seu Dinheiro, however, only one of the 41 is entitled to the millionaire value. Money Times reports that, in contest 3820, two bets split the prize.

On the same day, Dia de Sorte, Quina and Timemania also accumulated, according to Seu Dinheiro and Money Times. The sequence of accumulations draws attention, but the reports do not provide data on the volume of bets.

In Mega-Sena, the 3080 contest accumulated because no one got the six tens right, according to O Antagonista. Now, competition 3081 has an estimated prize of R$46 million. Betting closes at 8pm and the draw starts at 9pm, on Wednesday (4).

Seu Dinheiro also states that one type of Mega-Sena pays more than the main band. The report, however, does not identify what this modality is, which prevents checking the data.

From an editorial point of view, the case shows how accumulated prizes transform raffles into events of great public attention. For those who follow the economy, the question is the destination of the income spent on gambling, which stops going to savings and investments.

What changes for the investor

A lottery draw has no direct link to the stock market, Nasdaq, interest rates or the dollar, and the reports do not contain any market data. The effect is indirect: the money bet is income that does not go into savings, pensions or risky assets. For those who invest, the lesson is one of discipline, as millionaire prizes tend to spark the idea of ​​a quick win, while the long-term result depends on planning and having accounts in order.

Automatically translated from Portuguese.