By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan | Philippine News Agency
A lone bettor from Metro Manila hit the P28.5 million jackpot in Saturday night’s Lotto 6/42 draw, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced Sunday.
The winning ticket, purchased in Tondo, Manila, bore the combination 33-25-19-05-24-22.
The winner has one year to claim the P28,581,049.40 prize at the PCSO main office in Mandaluyong City.
Claimants must present the winning ticket and two valid identification cards.
Under the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion law, winnings above P10,000 are subject to a 20% tax.
Aside from the jackpot winner, 38 players won P24,000 each for correctly picking five of the six winning numbers.
Another 2,085 bettors will receive P800 for matching four numbers, while 31,547 players get P20 for hitting three digits.
The 6/42 Lotto is drawn every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.