MANILA, Philippines – A lone bettor became an instant multi-millionaire after winning the jackpot prize of over Php 98 million in the Grand Lotto 6/55 draw on Monday, March 14, 2022, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced.
The lucky player, who bought the winning ticket at a lotto outlet in La Carlota City, Negros Occidental, guessed the winning combination of 09-17-45-39-35-15 for the exact prize of Php 98,551,582.00.
SEE ALSO: PCSO Lotto Result March 14, 2022 6/55, 6/45, 4D, Swertres, EZ2
The selling agent will get a prize commission of 1 percent of the jackpot prize without exceeding PHP1 million.
Because of taxes, as provided by the TRAIN Law, lotto winnings are subject to 20 percent tax.
The lucky bettor must go to PCSO's main office in Madaluyong City and present two IDs to collect his/her prize.
The Grand Lotto 6/55 was last won on January 15, 2022 by a bettor who bought the winning ticket from a lotto outlet in in Tabaco City, Albay.
The 6/55 is drawn every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Other lotto jackpot winners this year
PCSO general manager Royina Garma urged the public to patronize PCSO games to generate more funds to be used to assist Filipinos.
The PCSO serves as the principal government agency for raising and providing funds for health programs, medical assistance and services, and charities of national character.
One of its key programs is the Medical Access Program (MAP), which is designed to augment the medical needs of Filipinos nationwide, particularly hospital confinement, chemotherapy, dialysis, and post-transplant medicines.
The program is funded by revenues from PCSO games nationwide.
— The Summit Express
The lucky player, who bought the winning ticket at a lotto outlet in La Carlota City, Negros Occidental, guessed the winning combination of 09-17-45-39-35-15 for the exact prize of Php 98,551,582.00.
SEE ALSO: PCSO Lotto Result March 14, 2022 6/55, 6/45, 4D, Swertres, EZ2
The selling agent will get a prize commission of 1 percent of the jackpot prize without exceeding PHP1 million.
Because of taxes, as provided by the TRAIN Law, lotto winnings are subject to 20 percent tax.
The lucky bettor must go to PCSO's main office in Madaluyong City and present two IDs to collect his/her prize.
The Grand Lotto 6/55 was last won on January 15, 2022 by a bettor who bought the winning ticket from a lotto outlet in in Tabaco City, Albay.
The 6/55 is drawn every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Other lotto jackpot winners this year
| Lotto Game | Draw Date | Location | Jackpot Prize (Php) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lotto 6/42 | March 5, 2022 | Taytay, Rizal | 12.5 million |
| Mega Lotto 6/45 | March 2, 2022 | General Trias, Cavite | 8.9 million |
| Mega Lotto 6/45 | February 25, 2022 | Naga City, Camarines Sur | 10.3 million |
| Lotto 6/42 | February 24, 2022 | Moalboal, Cebu | 28.9 million |
| Mega Lotto 6/45 | February 18, 2022 | Baguio City, Benguet | 62.8 million |
| Super Lotto 6/49 | February 6, 2022 | Malanday, Marikina City | 29 million |
| Lotto 6/42 | February 5, 2022 | Bay, Laguna | 49.8 million |
| Ultra Lotto 6/58 | January 30, 2022 | Makati City, Metro Manila | 49.5 million |
| Super Lotto 6/49 | January 16, 2022 | Abuyog, Leyte | 142.7 million |
| Grand Lotto 6/55 | January 15, 2022 | Tabaco City, Albay | 66 million |
| Mega Lotto 6/45 | January 14, 2022 | Sto. Domingo, Nueva Ecija | 20.2 million |
| Ultra Lotto 6/58 | January 14, 2022 | San Fernando City, La Union | 70.3 million |
| Lotto 6/42 | January 6, 2022 | Guagua, Pampanga; Maragondon, Cavite and Makati City (2) | 42.9 million |
PCSO general manager Royina Garma urged the public to patronize PCSO games to generate more funds to be used to assist Filipinos.
The PCSO serves as the principal government agency for raising and providing funds for health programs, medical assistance and services, and charities of national character.
One of its key programs is the Medical Access Program (MAP), which is designed to augment the medical needs of Filipinos nationwide, particularly hospital confinement, chemotherapy, dialysis, and post-transplant medicines.
The program is funded by revenues from PCSO games nationwide.
— The Summit Express
