How to play the animal game? See how the bet works!

Every Brazilian knows this game, right? But do you know how to play the animal game? Come and find out more!

Brazilian culture is marked by a series of factors that everyone knows. But there is one of them that is like a kind of popular heritage and that, over the years, it has been passed down from generation to generation and, in a certain way, has become a true cultural landmark for our country.

We're talking about the good old animal game!

Despite all the controversies that have come to this game over the years, the influence that this classic game has established is undeniable!

And to celebrate one of the national treasures that our culture possesses, we had the idea of creating special content focused on this game.

Here, even those who are not so familiar with this game will better understand the dynamics of the betting game and how it works!

What is the animal game?

As we mentioned in the previous topic, the animal game has reached a very high level here in Brazil and is currently one of the most popular betting games in our country.

But do you know what the animal game is?

For those who are not familiar with the subject, Jogo do Bicho is a game of betting on numbers that are represented by a series of animals found in nature.

Created in 1892 by Baron João Batista Viana Drummond – the founder of the Rio de Janeiro Zoological Garden – the game was designed to serve as a way to stimulate sales at the zoo through prize draws.

In this first version, a cash prize was given to the holder of the entrance ticket that had the image of the animal of the day, which was chosen from among the 25 animals that were part of the zoo.

It was only after a certain period that the game began to be associated with the famous number sequences that are part of the lottery. This caused the practice to go beyond the confines of the zoo, transforming the city into the capital of animal gambling.

How to play the animal game?

In the animal game, there is a list of animals numbered from 1 to 25 in alphabetical order. This sequence follows the following order:

1	Ostrich	01, 02, 03 and 04
2	Eagle	05, 06, 07 and 08
3	Donkey	09, 10, 11 and 12
4	Butterfly	13, 14, 15 and 16
5	Puppy	17, 18, 19 and 20
6	Goat	21, 22, 23 and 24
7	Ram	25, 26, 27 and 28
8	Camel	29, 30, 31 and 32
9	Snake	33, 34, 35 and 36
10	Rabbit	37, 38, 39 and 40
11	Horse	41, 42, 43 and 44
12	Elephant	45, 46, 47 and 48
13	Rooster	49, 50, 51 and 52
14	Cat	53, 54, 55 and 56
15	Alligator	57, 58, 59 and 60
16	Lion	61, 62, 63 and 64
17	Monkey	65, 66, 67 and 68
18	Pork	69, 70, 71 and 72
19	Peacock	73, 74, 75 and 76
20	Peru	77, 78, 79 and 80
21	Bull	81, 82, 83 and 84
22	Tiger	85, 86, 87 and 88
23	Bear	89, 90, 91 and 92
24	Deer	93, 94, 95 and 96
25	Cow	97, 98, 99 and 00

As we can see, each animal represents a sequence of 4 numbers. And within the game itself, there are different types of bets, which vary in price and prize depending on the difficulty. 

But in a simplified way, the bettor chooses one of the 25 animals and waits for the result of the Federal Lottery. 

This is because the last two numbers of the thousands correspond to the winning animal (for example, if it is 7019, the winning animal is the dog, since the numbers that represent it go from 17 to 20).

How much can you earn by playing the animal game? 

This is one of those questions that doesn’t have a single answer. That’s because there are several different betting models within the animal game.

And that is precisely why the values of each game and each prize are quite variable.

Therefore, it is necessary to understand some important points such as the chosen modality, number of numbers played, position of the numbers, among others.

But the amounts tend to vary a lot, ranging from smaller amounts to amounts that can make a big difference in the financial life of the lucky winner.

After all, is this a legal option?

Despite still being widely practiced throughout Brazil, there is still a constant doubt related to the game: after all, is it a legal or illegal option?

Even though it is present in both large cities and smaller towns, the animal game is considered illegal, as it is classified as a misdemeanor under Brazilian criminal law.

But despite being considered a misdemeanor by Brazilian law, this does not mean that the activity itself is not something that moves impressive amounts of money.

One piece of information that illustrates this point well is that, according to a study by the Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGV), the estimate is that the animal game and its illegal bets raised something around R$1.3 to R$2.8 billion in 2014 alone!

In other words: this shows that, regardless of the legality of the practice, the animal game continues to be an extremely profitable activity even after 130 years since its launch.

And it is precisely all this success that shows how the animal game is a true heritage of the Brazilian people.

Conclusion 

So, did you enjoy learning more about how this betting game works and how to play the animal game?

As we have already mentioned, the practice may even be illegal, but the legacy of the animal game among the Brazilian people is far from becoming an extinct practice here.

That's because, despite having lost some of the popularity that the game had a few decades ago, I'm almost certain that you'll find the famous 'bicheiros' there in your city to play that little game for you.

In other words, the animal game is far from over!

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