Iloilo bettor wins P225.2-M Mega Lotto jackpot

MANILA, Philippines – Lone bettor from Iloilo bagged a whopping Php 225.2 million jackpot prize of Friday night, May 12, 2023 Mega Lotto 6/45 draw.

In an advisory, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced on Saturday that the winner will take home the Php 225,248,638.00 jackpot prize.

The winning combination was 14-05-44-25-01-36.

The ticket was bought in Pavia, Iloilo.

SEE ALSO: PCSO Lotto Result May 12, 2023

75 bettors who guessed five correct numbers won second prize and will receive Php 32,000 each.

Meanwhile, 4,002 players guessed four of the six winning combination and they will get Php 1,000 each. 73,108 players won Php 30 each for guessing three numbers.

To claim his/her check, the bettor must go to the PCSO’s main office in Mandaluyong City and present the winning ticket and two ID cards.

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.

Unclaimed prizes within a year shall be forfeited.

Just a day before, lucky bettor from Iloilo City, Iloilo won Php 44.1 million in the Lotto 6/42.

SEE ALSO: PCSO Lotto Jackpot Winners 2023

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

The Mega Lotto was last won on March 6, 2023 by a solo bettor who bought the winning ticket from a lotto outlet in Bayugan, Agusan del Sur.

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.

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Congrats to the new lotto jackpot winner!