By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan | Philippine News Agency
A bettor from Metro Manila became the latest millionaire from the state lottery games.
In an advisory on Tuesday, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said the winning combination 38-05-14-15-22-37 carried a jackpot prize of P9,698,926.80 for Mega Lotto 6/45 draw on Monday night.
The ticket was bought from an outlet at the Makati Cinema Square in Makati City, it added.
Winners have a year from the date of the draw to claim the prize, as specified in Republic Act 1169, the law on PCSO lotteries.
All jackpot prizes must be claimed at the PCSO main office on Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City. Lotto winnings of more than P10,000 are subject to 20% tax under the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion law.
Meanwhile, six others won P32,000 each for guessing five of the six winning digits; 694 will get P1,000 each for four correct digits; and 13,835 will settle for P30 each for three correct digits.
The 6/45 Mega Lotto is drawn every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
PCSO general manager Melquiades Robles urged the public to support the agency’s gaming products to raise more revenues for health initiatives, medical services, and other national charities.