Four people across Brazil each won a quarter-million reais
Na quinta-feira à noite, quatro apostadores espalhados pelo Brasil acertaram os quinze números do sorteio 3691 da Lotofácil e dividiram um prêmio que, para cada um, chegou a pouco mais de 281 mil reais. Vindos de Curitiba, Mauá, Pirajuí e São José do Rio Preto, esses ganhadores representam o encontro improvável entre o acaso e a esperança cotidiana de milhões de brasileiros. O prêmio não acumulou, e a roda gira novamente na sexta-feira, oferecendo mais uma vez dois milhões de reais a quem souber — ou tiver sorte — de escolher os números certos.
- Quatro apostas, de quatro cidades diferentes, acertaram simultaneamente todos os 15 números sorteados na noite de quinta-feira em São Paulo.
- Cada ganhador embolsará R$ 281.394,78 — uma quantia capaz de transformar vidas, distribuída de forma igualitária entre os sortudos.
- Mais de 562 mil apostas também saíram vencedoras em faixas menores, mostrando que o sorteio espalhou prêmios por todo o Brasil.
- O prêmio não acumulou, e o próximo concurso, marcado para sexta-feira, já começa com R$ 2 milhões disponíveis para novos apostadores.
- Os quatro grandes ganhadores têm até dois dias úteis para receber seus prêmios após comparecerem a uma agência da Caixa com documento e CPF.
O sorteio 3691 da Lotofácil aconteceu na noite de quinta-feira em São Paulo. Às nove horas, os quinze números foram revelados — 02, 03, 05, 08, 09, 10, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 21, 23, 24, 25 — e quatro apostas, cada uma de uma cidade diferente, acertaram todos eles. Os bilhetes premiados vieram de Curitiba, no Paraná, e de três municípios paulistas: Mauá, Pirajuí e São José do Rio Preto. Cada ganhador receberá R$ 281.394,78.
O prêmio não acumulou para o próximo concurso. O sorteio 3692, previsto para a sexta-feira, dia 22 de maio, começa com o valor-base de dois milhões de reais — uma nova chance, apenas vinte e quatro horas depois.
Além dos quatro grandes vencedores, o sorteio distribuiu prêmios menores por centenas de milhares de apostas. Quem acertou 14 números — 455 apostas — ganhou R$ 741 cada. Os 13.345 acertadores de 13 números levaram R$ 35, enquanto 116.359 apostas com 12 acertos receberam R$ 14. Na faixa mais ampla, 562.352 bilhetes com 11 acertos garantiram R$ 7 cada.
Para resgatar os prêmios, as regras variam conforme o valor. Quantias menores podem ser retiradas em casas lotéricas ou agências da Caixa, e apostas online permitem recebimento via Mercado Pago. Já os quatro grandes ganhadores, com prêmios acima de R$ 10 mil, precisam comparecer pessoalmente a uma agência da Caixa com o bilhete original e um documento com CPF — e receberão o pagamento em até dois dias úteis.
The Lotofácil draw 3691 took place Thursday evening in São Paulo, with a prize pool estimated at two million reais waiting to be claimed. When the fifteen numbers were drawn at nine o'clock—02, 03, 05, 08, 09, 10, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 21, 23, 24, 25—four separate bets matched all of them perfectly, each winning 281,394.78 reais. The winning tickets came from four different cities across Brazil's southeast: one from Curitiba in Paraná state, and three from São Paulo municipalities—Mauá, Pirajuí, and São José do Rio Preto.
While the jackpot found its winners, the lottery did not accumulate for the next draw. The prize for draw 3692, scheduled for Friday, May 22nd, will reset to two million reais. This means players chasing the top prize will have another chance at the same amount just twenty-four hours later.
Beyond the four major winners, the draw produced a cascade of smaller prizes distributed across hundreds of thousands of tickets. Four hundred fifty-five bets matched fourteen of the fifteen numbers and each received 741 reais. The next tier down—those who matched thirteen numbers—included 13,345 tickets, each worth 35 reais. Players who matched twelve numbers numbered 116,359 and won 14 reais each. At the broadest level, 562,352 bets matched eleven numbers and were awarded 7 reais per ticket. In total, hundreds of thousands of people across Brazil held winning tickets of some denomination.
For those who won, the process of claiming their prize depends on the amount. Smaller prizes, those under 2,428.79 reais, can be collected at any authorized lottery house or Caixa bank branch. Winners who purchased tickets online can also receive their winnings through a Mercado Pago transfer. Larger prizes, starting at 2,428.80 reais, require a visit to a Caixa agency and presentation of the original ticket along with a valid ID containing a CPF number. For the four winners of this draw, whose prizes exceed 10,000 reais, payment is guaranteed within two business days of presenting themselves at a Caixa branch.
The Lotofácil operates with a simple structure: players select numbers from a pool of twenty-five, with the minimum bet of fifteen numbers costing 3.50 reais. Those seeking better odds can select more numbers—up to twenty—though the cost rises dramatically, reaching 54,264 reais for the maximum bet. Many players participate through lottery pools, or bolões, where shares can be purchased starting at 4.50 reais, spreading both the cost and potential winnings across multiple people.
The Hearth Conversation Another angle on the story
Why does a lottery draw in Brazil matter enough to report on?
Because millions of people play it. When four people win a quarter-million reais each, that's real money changing hands in real cities. It's not abstract—it's Curitiba, Mauá, Pirajuí, São José do Rio Preto. People in those places are now richer.
But doesn't the lottery always have winners? What makes this draw special?
Nothing, really. That's the point. The lottery is a constant rhythm in Brazilian life. Every draw is the same structure, the same hope. This one just happened to be the one people are checking their tickets against today.
So why report the smaller winners too—the ones who won seven reais?
Because they're part of the story. Over half a million people won something. The lottery isn't just about the jackpot; it's about the fact that so many people are in the game at all. Those small prizes keep people playing.
What happens to someone who wins 281,000 reais in a place like Pirajuí?
That depends entirely on who they are. For some people, it's life-changing. For others, it's a windfall they'll spend quickly. The lottery doesn't discriminate—it just distributes money. What people do with it is their own story.
Is there anything surprising in how the prizes are structured?
The way it cascades is interesting. You have four people who won the big prize, then hundreds more at each lower tier. It's designed so that almost everyone who plays wins something small. That keeps the dream alive for the next draw.