Negros Occidental and Makati bettors win P73.5-M Mega Lotto jackpot

MANILA, Philippines – Bettors from Negros Occidental and Makati City bagged Php 73.5 million jackpot prize of Wednesday night, February 1, 2023 Mega Lotto 6/45 draw.

In an advisory, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced on Thursday that the winner will share the Php 73,481,247.20 jackpot prize.

The winning combination was 37-29-42-21-27-05.

The ticket was bought in La Carlota City, Negros Occidental and Pinagkaisahan, Makati City.

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45 bettors who guessed five correct numbers won second prize and will receive PHP32,000 each.

Meanwhile, 2,443 players guessed four of the six winning combination and they will get Php 1,000 each. 37,318 players won Php 30 each for guessing three numbers.

To claim their checks, the bettors 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.

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

The Mega Lotto was last won on January 2, 2023 by a bettor who bought the winning ticket from a lotto outlet in Merville, Parañaque City.

The PCSO urged the public to keep on patronizing their lotto games to generate more funds for health programs, medical assistance and services, and charities.

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