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

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.

Flamengo has several nicknames  Rubro-Negro, Mengo and Fla among them  but the most far-reaching is O Mais Querido do Brasil, which translates to The Most Beloved in Brazil.