MANILA, Philippines – A lone bettor bagged the Php 20.2 million jackpot prize in the Lotto 6/42 draw on Saturday, July 18, 2026, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced.
The lucky player hit the winning combination 27-32-39-26-12-07 to claim the total jackpot prize of ₱20,167,956.53.
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The winning ticket was bought from a lotto outlet in Pasay City.
To claim the check, the lucky players must go to PCSO's main office in Mandaluyong City and present the winning ticket and two ID cards.
The selling agent will get a prize commission of 1 percent of the jackpot prize without exceeding PHP1 million.
As provided in the TRAIN law, lotto winnings of more than PHP10,000 shall be subject to a 20-percent final tax. Once the jackpot is claimed by the winner, it would be less 20 percent.
Meanwhile, 18 other bettors for Lotto 6/42 guessed five out of the six two-digit winning combinations and won ₱61,111.11 each, the PCSO said.
About 1,152 bettors got Php 868.05 each for getting four of the winning combinations while 19,415 bettors won Php 20 each for guessing three right combinations.
Unclaimed prizes within a year shall be forfeited.
The Lotto 6/42 was last won on July 2, 2026 by a solo bettor who bought winning ticket from lotto outlet in Laguna.
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The 6/42 Regular Lotto is drawn every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
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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