MANILA: A lone bettor from Laguna province bagged the PHP19.6 million jackpot of Thursday night’s Lotto 6/42 draw.
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), in a news release on Friday, said the ticket with the winning numbers 21-11-30-16-19-03 was bought in Rizal Avenue, San Pablo City.
The winner has one year to claim the PHP19,630,380 jackpot at the PCSO main office in Mandaluyong City upon presentation of the ticket and two identification cards.
Lotto winnings over PHP10,000 are subject to a 20 percent tax under the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion law.
Meanwhile, 94 other bettors won PHP24,000 each for hitting five of the six winning numbers; while 3,281 will get PHP800 each for getting four correct digits and 38,991 will get PHP20 for three correct digits.
The 6/42 Lotto is drawn every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
The PCSO urges the public to support its gaming products to raise more revenues for health initiatives, medical services and other national charities.
Source: Phili
ppines News Agency
