The article details the results of Brazil's Lotofácil lottery draw number 3612 that occurred on Thursday, August 12. A total of 15 numbers were drawn: 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, and 25. The results highlighted one jackpot winner for correctly guessing all 15 numbers, set to receive R$ 2,074,479.53, along with numerous other lower tier winners. For instance, 129 players matched 14 numbers and will each receive R$ 3,371.88, while 5,727 matched 13 numbers, receiving R$ 35 each, and so on down to those who matched 11 numbers with winnings of R$ 7.

Importantly, the article notes that there was no accumulation of the lottery since the jackpot was won, which often generates significant public interest in the next draw. The next Lotofácil drawing is scheduled for Friday, the 13th, inviting players to continue participating in the popular lottery game. The article also explains how to play the game, wherein participants must choose between 15 to 20 numbers from a total of 25 available, with an option for automatic selection called 'Surpresinha'.

This event is part of the ongoing popularity of lotteries in Brazil, offering substantial monetary rewards which can have significant implications for the players' lives. Such large-scale lotteries also contribute to public funding initiatives, depending on the regulations regarding gambling in Brazil.