Jogo do Bicho · English
Full schedule of jogo do bicho drawings
Brazilian lottery draws — both official (Federal) and folk-tradition (jogo do bicho) — run on a fixed weekly schedule. This is the complete calendar for English readers.
PT-Rio draws (daily, 7 days a week)
- PPT (Primeiro): ~09:20 Brasília time
- PTM (Manhã): ~11:20
- PTV (Vespertino): ~14:20
- PTN (Noite): ~18:20
- Corujinha: ~21:30 (folk favorite — "little owl")
Federal (Loteria Federal Caixa)
Only Wednesdays and Saturdays at 19:00 Brasília time. Special draws (Federal de Natal, de Ano Novo, da Independência) run the same weekday with larger prize pools. The Federal draw is the official state lottery — jogo do bicho uses its outcome as a shared reference for many operators.
Regional bancas (state variants)
Each state has its own draws with unique times: LOOK-Goiás (mornings), LOTEP-Paraíba (structured schedule since 2024 regulation), LBR-Bahia (multiple daily), Federal-inspired draws in Minas Gerais, Pernambuco, Ceará. Most states run 3-5 draws per day.
Related resources (Portuguese)
Jogo do bicho is a game of chance based on centuries of Brazilian folk tradition. Any bet has an expected value below stake. Bet only what you can afford to lose.