Mega-Sena vs Set For Life
Jackpot odds, current jackpot, ticket price, format and prize tiers — side by side.
| Mega-Sena | Set For Life | |
|---|---|---|
| Jackpot odds | 1 in 50,063,860 | 1 in 15,339,390 |
| Current jackpot | R$168.9 Million | £1K |
| Format (pick / pool) | 6 / 60 | 5 / 47 + 1 Life Ball |
| Ticket price | R$1.50 | £2.50 |
| Prize tiers | 3 | 8 |
| Draws per week | 2.9 | 2 |
| Draws in our archive | 3,045 since 1996 | 272 since 2024 |
| Biggest jackpot on record | R$996.5 Million (2025) | — |
| Region | Brazil | UK |
| Results Generate | Results Generate |
🟢 Highlighted = shorter jackpot odds. Jackpot and price are in different currencies, so they are shown as-is, not ranked.
Mega-Sena vs Set For Life
Both are lotteries where you pick a set of numbers and win the jackpot by matching them all. The table above compares the two on the things that actually differ — how long the jackpot odds are, how big the current pot is, what a line costs and how many prize tiers each pays.
Purely on jackpot odds, a single Set For Life line is about 3.3 times more likely to hit its top prize than a single Mega-Sena line (1 in 15,339,390 versus 1 in 50,063,860). That is arithmetic, not advice — the two games’ jackpots, prices and tiers differ too.
Mega-Sena has no separate bonus ball — prizes come from the main numbers alone. In Set For Life you also pick 1 Life Ball from a separate 1–10 pool — it is part of your line and of the jackpot itself.
Remember the odds are fixed and independent of any past draw, and every combination is equally likely — a comparison like this is about the games, not a tip on what to play. You can look up either game’s full history and check any line for free on this site.
Frequently asked questions
Which has better odds — Mega-Sena or Set For Life?
Set For Life has the shorter jackpot odds — about 1 in 15,339,390, versus 1 in 50,063,860 for Mega-Sena — so a single Set For Life line is statistically more likely to hit the top prize. Jackpot size, ticket price and tiers differ too; the table above compares them.
What is the difference between Mega-Sena and Set For Life?
Mega-Sena draws 6 / 60; Set For Life draws 5 / 47 + 1 Life Ball. They also differ in jackpot odds, ticket price and prize tiers — the table above lays it out side by side.
Can I play both Mega-Sena and Set For Life?
Yes — they are separate, independent lotteries with their own draws. Playing one has no effect on the other.