The Mega-Sena is the largest lottery in Brazil, organised by the Caixa Econmica Federal bank since March 1996.

Palmeiras vs Flamengo is the biggest interstate rivalry in Brazil, with both teams fighting for titles and Palmeiras becoming more vulnerable due to lack of replacements in their board of directors.

Fla Flu (a truncation of Flamengo Fluminense) is an association football match between cross-town rivals Flamengo and Fluminense. Matches take place in the 78,000-seat Maracan Stadium, located near downtown Rio de Janeiro, in the city's Maracan district.