Pagadian Bettor Wins P298.8-M Lotto Jackpot Prize

A solo bettor from Pagadian City, Zamboanga Del Sur won the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Grand Lotto 6/55 jackpot prize of PHP298.8 million Saturday night.

PCSO general manager Royina Garma announced in an advisory the winning combination of 38-35-11-22-39-47, with the total jackpot prize being PHP298,773,641.

Garma also in the advisory urged the public to keep patronizing PCSO games as it also helps generate funds for the government’s health programs, and charity works.

The total jackpot prize will be inclusive of 20% tax and 1% agent’s commission.

Eighteen bettors also won PHP100,000 as the second prize as they correctly guessed five out of the six winning combination numbers, while over 800 bettors won PHP1,500 for correctly predicting four out of the six winning combinations, and 18,751 bettors also won PHP60 for correctly predicting three right combinations.

Last March 23, 2021, two bettors won and shared the PHP55,975,262.80 6/58 jackpot prize with the winning combination of 16-27-08-05-12-23. The lotto tickets were bought from B.F. Homes, Las Piñas City and North Fairview, Quezon City.

A new millionaire also came out on top on March 14, 2021 for correctly guessing the winning combination of 49-46-25-42-39-37 at the 6/49 lotto, winning 24,110,508.40 pesos. The lotto winner hails from Himamaylan, Negros Occidental. (GFB)