MANILA, Philippines – A solo bettor won the jackpot prize of Php 20.5 million on Monday, August 25, 2025 Mega Lotto draw.
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said the lucky winner bagged the Php 20,523,660.60 jackpot prize of the Mega Lotto 6/45. The bettor guessed the winning combination 40-05-16-03-20-27.
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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, 31 others won Php 32,000 each for guessing five out of the six winning digits; 1,315 will get Php 1,000 each for four correct digits; and 21,237 will settle for Php 30 each for three correct digits.
Note that the odds of winning Mega Lotto is 1 out of 8,145,060 combinations.
The Mega Lotto was last won on August 11, 2025 by two bettors who bought their winning tickets from lotto outlets in Maysilo Circle, Brgy. Plainview, Mandaluyong City and San Pablo City, Laguna.
The 6/45 Mega Lotto is drawn every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
See also: PCSO Lotto Jackpot Winners 2025
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