Four tickets, R$3.50 each, split R$5 million equally
Na noite de 17 de dezembro de 2025, quatro apostadores espalhados pelo Brasil — em Fortaleza, Anápolis, Goiânia e Aracaju — converteram R$ 3,50 cada em quase R$ 1,2 milhão ao acertar os 15 números do concurso 3565 da Lotofácil. O sorteio, realizado pela Caixa Econômica Federal em São Paulo, revelou uma sequência estatisticamente incomum, com 15 números consecutivos entre 10 e 25 intercalados por dígitos menores. O acaso, como costuma fazer, distribuiu fortuna de forma igualitária entre desconhecidos de quatro estados, lembrando que a sorte não respeita fronteiras geográficas.
- Um prêmio estimado em R$ 5 milhões foi dividido por quatro apostas simples de R$ 3,50 — a menor aposta possível —, transformando o mínimo investimento no máximo retorno.
- A sequência sorteada chamou atenção pela raridade: 15 números consecutivos de 10 a 25 compuseram o núcleo do resultado, tornando o concurso 3565 estatisticamente memorável.
- Goiás concentrou dois dos quatro ganhadores — um por aposta eletrônica em Anápolis, outro por lotérica física em Goiânia —, além de 21 bilhetes premiados na faixa de 14 acertos.
- Mais de 966 mil apostas ganharam prêmios menores, com valores entre R$ 7 e R$ 1.964, sustentando a amplitude de participação que caracteriza a loteria mais frequente do país.
- Os quatro sortudos têm 90 dias para resgatar seus prêmios nas agências da Caixa; qualquer valor não reclamado dentro desse prazo reverte para programas sociais federais.
Quatro apostas simples de R$ 3,50 acertaram os 15 números do concurso 3565 da Lotofácil, sorteado pela Caixa Econômica Federal na noite de 17 de dezembro de 2025, em São Paulo. O prêmio estimado de R$ 5 milhões foi dividido igualmente entre os quatro ganhadores, que receberam R$ 1.194.928,84 cada. Os bilhetes vencedores foram registrados em Fortaleza (CE), Anápolis (GO), Goiânia (GO) e Aracaju (SE), evidenciando o alcance nacional da loteria.
Os números sorteados foram 01, 04, 10, 11, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 e 25. A presença de 15 números consecutivos entre 10 e 25, intercalados por poucos dígitos menores, tornou o resultado estatisticamente notável. Dois dos quatro bilhetes premiados vieram de Goiás: um registrado eletronicamente em Anápolis e outro em uma lotérica física de Goiânia.
Além dos quatro vencedores máximos, o concurso distribuiu prêmios em cinco faixas menores. Foram 324 apostas com 14 acertos, cada uma recebendo R$ 1.964,74; 10.868 bilhetes com 13 números corretos ganharam R$ 35; e mais de 955 mil apostas com 11 ou 12 acertos levaram entre R$ 7 e R$ 14. Goiás registrou ainda 21 bilhetes premiados na faixa de 14 acertos.
Os ganhadores do prêmio principal têm 90 dias para comparecer a uma agência da Caixa Econômica Federal com o bilhete original e documentos de identificação. Prêmios não resgatados dentro desse prazo são revertidos a programas sociais do governo federal. Com o jackpot distribuído, o próximo concurso — o de número 3566, previsto para 18 de dezembro — tem prêmio estimado em R$ 1,8 milhão.
Four lottery tickets matched all 15 numbers in Lotofácil draw 3565, held by Caixa Econômica Federal on the evening of December 17, 2025, in São Paulo. Each winning ticket received R$1,194,928.84, a sum arrived at by dividing the previously estimated R$5 million jackpot equally among the four victors. The winning tickets came from Fortaleza in Ceará, Anápolis in Goiás, Goiânia in Goiás, and Aracaju in Sergipe—a geographic spread across four states that underscores the national reach of Brazil's most frequently drawn lottery.
The numbers pulled that evening were 01, 04, 10, 11, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, and 25. What made this draw statistically notable was the presence of 15 consecutive numbers running from 10 through 25, interspersed with a handful of lower digits. All four winning bets were simple plays—the minimum wager of R$3.50 each, with no multipliers or additional numbers selected. Two of the four tickets were registered in Goiás: one placed electronically in Anápolis, the other through a physical lottery shop in Goiânia. The remaining winners came from Fortaleza and Aracaju.
Lotofácil distributes prizes across six tiers, rewarding players who match anywhere from 11 to 15 numbers. The draw itself took place at 8 p.m. Brasília time, with live transmission across Caixa's official channels. Beyond the four maximum-prize winners, the distribution of smaller prizes was substantial. In the 14-number tier, 324 tickets won R$1,964.74 each. Moving down the scale: 10,868 bets matched 13 numbers and received R$35; 147,204 tickets with 12 correct numbers won R$14; and 807,891 bilhetes with 11 matches earned R$7. Goiás alone saw 21 additional tickets hit the 14-number prize tier, adding to the state's overall haul from the draw.
The four main winners face a 90-day window to claim their prizes at Caixa branches, armed with their original tickets and identification documents. For prizes exceeding R$2,428.79—well above what any of these winners will receive—a bank agency visit is required rather than a lottery shop. Online bets that win larger amounts are credited directly to registered accounts. The deadline for claiming is absolute; any prizes not collected within that three-month span revert to federal social programs.
Lotofácil operates with straightforward mechanics. Players select between 15 and 20 numbers from a field of 25. The base bet of R$3.50 covers 15 numbers and carries odds of roughly 1 in 3.2 million for the jackpot. Choosing 16 numbers costs R$56 and improves those odds to approximately 1 in 204,000. Tickets can be purchased at authorized lottery retailers, through Caixa's website, or via the Loterias Caixa mobile app—all sales close at 7 p.m. on draw days. The lottery offers variations like Surpresinha, where the system randomly selects numbers for you, and Teimosinha, which allows the same ticket to compete across multiple consecutive draws. Organized lottery pools, or bolões, let groups share costs while increasing the number of combinations played.
With the R$5 million jackpot now distributed, the next draw—number 3566, scheduled for December 18—carries an estimated prize of R$1.8 million. Lotofácil runs six days a week, Monday through Saturday, and rarely accumulates for extended periods because the odds of winning any prize tier are relatively favorable compared to other Brazilian lotteries. This frequency and the breadth of prize tiers mean that hundreds of thousands of tickets win something in each draw, sustaining steady participation across the country. Caixa directs a portion of all lottery revenue toward social programs, though players are encouraged to approach the game with restraint, wagering only what fits comfortably within personal budgets.
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Why did four people win the same draw? Is that unusual?
The numbers that came out—10 through 25 in sequence, plus a few lower ones—created a rare combination. When the odds align that way, you can get multiple winners hitting the same tier. It's not common, but it happens.
So they each got about 1.2 million reais. That's life-changing money in Brazil.
It is. And they had to do almost nothing to get it—just pick 15 numbers and spend 3.50 reais. The simplicity is part of why Lotofácil is so popular. You don't need strategy or luck in the traditional sense. You just need the numbers to come up.
The winners are spread across four different cities. Does that matter?
It shows how decentralized the lottery is. You can play in Fortaleza or Aracaju or a small city in Goiás, and you have the same chance as anyone else. That geographic reach is why Caixa can sustain these draws six days a week. There's always money flowing in from somewhere.
What happens if someone doesn't claim their prize in 90 days?
It goes to federal social programs. It's a hard deadline. But in practice, most people who win that much money know it immediately—they check their tickets right away. The 90 days is really a formality for people who misplace their ticket or forget they played.
Is there any strategy to playing Lotofácil, or is it pure chance?
Pure chance. You can spend more money to play more numbers, which mathematically improves your odds slightly. But there's no system that works. The lottery is designed so that the house always wins over time. People play because the dream is cheap—3.50 reais—and because someone has to win. This time it was four people in four cities.