MANILA: A bettor from Rizal province bagged the PHP56.6-million jackpot in Tuesday night’s Lotto 6/42 draw.
The winning combination of 38-20-19-04-16-40 carried a total jackpot prize of PHP56,638,411.00 and was won by a bettor who bought a ticket in Pililla, Rizal, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said in an advisory on Wednesday.
The check can be claimed at the PCSO main office in Mandaluyong City upon presentation of the winning ticket and two identification cards. The bettor has one year to claim the prize.
Lotto winnings of over PHP10,000 shall be subject to a 20 percent tax under the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion law.
Meanwhile, 45 other bettors won PHP24,000 each for guessing five out of the six winning numbers; 2,323 bettors will get PHP800 each for four correct digits; and 36,533 will settle for PHP20 each for three correct digits.
The 6/42 Lotto is drawn every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
PCSO urges the public to patronize the games as a large portion of the reven
ues goes to the government’s charity programs.
Source: Philippines News Agency
