Lone bettor wins Php 45.6-M Mega Lotto jackpot

MANILA, Philippines – Solo bettor won the jackpot prize of Php 45.6 million on Wednesday's Mega Lotto draw, January 24, 2024.

Lone bettor wins Php 45.6-M Mega Lotto jackpot

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said the lucky winner, who bought the winning ticket from a lotto outlet in General Trias City, Cavite, bagged the Php 45,638,809.60 jackpot prize of the Mega Lotto 6/45. The bettor guessed the winning combination 05-12-19-01-28-08.

SEE ALSO: PCSO Lotto Result January 24, 2024 6/55, 6/45, 4D, Swertres, EZ2

All jackpot prizes must be claimed at the PCSO main office in Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City.

Winner must write his/her name and signature on the back of the winning ticket and present two government-issued identification cards or documents.

He/she has one year from the date of the draw to claim the prize, as specified in Republic Act 1169, the law on PCSO lotteries.

As provided under the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion law, lotto winnings of more than P10,000 shall be subject to a 20% tax.

The selling agent will get a prize commission of 1 percent of the jackpot prize without exceeding PHP1 million.

Meanwhile, 191 others won Php 32,000 each for guessing five out of the six winning digits; 6,169 will get Php 1,000 each for four correct digits; and 65,899 will settle for Php 30 each for three correct digits.

The Mega Lotto was last won on January 8, 2024 by two bettors who bought their winning ticket from a lotto outlet in Sto. Rosario St. Palm Drive, Buhangin, Davao City and Lianas Mutya ng Pasig Mall, Pasig City.

The 6/45 Mega Lotto is drawn every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

Other lotto jackpot winners this year

Lotto Game Draw Date Location Jackpot Prize (Php)
Grand Lotto 6/55 January 17, 2024 E-Lotto 698.8 million
Super Lotto 6/49 January 16, 2024 Rizal Avenue, Manila 640.7 million
Lotto 6/42 January 9, 2024 Camiling, Tarlac 16.8 million
Mega Lotto 6/45 January 8, 2024 Sto. Rosario St. Palm Drive, Buhangin, Davao City and Lianas Mutya ng Pasig Mall, Pasig City 121.8 million
Lotto 6/42 January 2, 2024 San Miguel, Bulacan; Tondo, Manila and Pila, Laguna 108.1 million

PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles urged the public to support the agency’s gaming products in order to raise additional revenue for health initiatives, medical services, and other national charities.

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



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