MANILA – A single bettor from Metro Manila bagged the PHP107 million jackpot in Tuesday night’s Lotto 6/42 draw.
In a news release on Wednesday, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said the ticket with the winning numbers 22-24-10-34-02-35 was purchased at the Lucky Circle Corp. in San Lazaro, Manila.
The jackpot winner has one year to claim the PHP107,852,598 prize at the PCSO main office in Mandaluyong City, upon presentation of the winning ticket and two identification cards.
Meanwhile, 56 other bettors won PHP24,000 each for hitting five of the six winning numbers, while 2,240 bettors will receive PHP800 each for getting four correct digits. Additionally, 37,225 bettors will get PHP20 each for matching three correct digits.
Under the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law, lotto winnings worth more than PHP10,000 are subject to a 20 percent tax.
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. (PNA)