Lotomania Jackpot Grows to R$17.5 Million
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Lotomania, one of Brazil's most popular lottery games, has seen its jackpot grow again.
No player matched all the numbers in the latest draw, so the prize has accumulated.
The jackpot now stands at R$17.5 million.
This kind of prize increase is called a rollover in lottery terms.
It happens whenever nobody wins the top prize in a given round.
The next draw, contest number 2967, will take place on Monday, 24 August.
Players are eager to check whether their numbers match this time.
Lotomania is a well-known game where participants choose numbers on a ticket, hoping for a match.
The game is run by Brazil's official lottery system.
Results from contest number 2966 have already been announced.
Many people across the country regularly play Lotomania, drawn by the chance of winning a large sum.
As the jackpot grows, interest in the game usually increases as well.
Winners typically need to match a specific set of numbers to claim the full prize.
If no one wins again, the jackpot will likely continue to grow for the next draw.
Details about the winning numbers are published soon after each draw.
Fans of the lottery often check results online or in newspapers.
The R$17.5 million prize is a significant amount, making this draw especially popular among players.
Vocabulary7 words
- lottery
- a game of chance where players can win money
- draw
- the event where winning numbers are selected
- prize
- the money given to the winner
- rollover
- when a prize increases because there was no winner
- participants
- people who take part in something
- ticket
- a card or paper bought to enter a lottery
- jackpot
- the biggest prize in a lottery
Quiz
Answer key
1. R$17.5 million 2. Because no one won the previous draw 3. Monday, 24 August
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Lotomania, one of Brazil's most popular _____ games, has seen its jackpot grow again.
No player matched all the numbers in the latest _____, so the prize has accumulated.
The jackpot now stands at R$17.5 _____.
This kind of prize increase is called a _____ in lottery terms.
The next draw, contest number _____, will take place on Monday, 24 August.
Players are eager to check whether their numbers _____ this time.
Lotomania is a well-known game where participants choose numbers on a _____.
The game is run by Brazil's official lottery _____.
Results from contest number _____ have already been announced.
The R$17.5 million prize is a significant _____, making this draw especially popular among players.
Discussion questions
- Have you ever played a lottery game? What was your experience like?
- Why do you think lottery jackpots attract so much public attention?
- Do you think playing the lottery is a good way to try to earn money? Why or why not?
- What would you do if you won a large lottery prize like this one?