Last December 31, the New Year’s draw for the Mega-Sena da Virada lottery took place 2020 from Brazil. Two people were able to guess the six numbers of the winning combination, which was the following: 25, 35, 41, 17, 20 and 42.
To be able to collect it, the lucky ones had until March 31st. But nevertheless, one of the two graceful has not come forward to receive the almost 24 million euros (162.6 million reais) that corresponded to him, so he has lost the award he deserved, as stressed by the organizer of the game, the Caixa Económica Federal bank.
The promoter reported in a statement that when placing the bet, the player’s personal data is not recorded: “The registration made in the online sales system is not registered in the bets made, which they are independent and inviolable, for the protection of the bettor himself. Is about fundamental measures adopted by the bank to guarantee the safety and integrity of Loterías Caixa “.
Almost 46 million euros uncollected
As reported by various local media, the ticket was electronically sealed in Sao Paulo. This loss supposes the largest unredeemed amount in the history of this draw. Although as the Brazilian chain pointed out Globe, it is not an isolated event, since the previous year, around 46 million euros had already stopped being collected.
Help for students
According to Brazilian law, this unclaimed money will now be transferred in its entirety to the Student Funding Fund (FIES). It is a government program that helps people to pay for your higher education studies.