Cebu bettor wins Php 87M Ultra Lotto jackpot
MANILA, Philippines – One lucky bettor from Cebu bagged a whopping Php 87 million jackpot prize of Tuesday night, August 8, 2023 Ultra Lotto 6/58 draw.
In an advisory, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced on Wednesday that the sole winner from Mandaue City, Cebu will take home the Php 87,051,450.20 jackpot prize.
The winning combination was 18-22-30-55-26-05.
SEE ALSO: PCSO Lotto Result August 8, 2023
16 other bettors who guessed five correct numbers won second prize and will receive PHP120,000 each.
Meanwhile, 1,299 players guessed four of the six winning combination and they will get Php 2,000 each. 23,491 players won Php 100 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.
The 6/58 is drawn every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday. To join, one must select 6 numbers from 1 to 58 or play Lucky Pick for randomly generated numbers. Each bet also costs P20.
The Ultra Lotto was last won on June 30, 2023 by lone winner who bought ticket at a lotto outlet in San Roque, Cabiao, Nueva Ecija.
In the history of lotto in the country, the jackpot of Php 1.18-billion for Ultra Lotto, which was won by two lucky bettors in October 2018, was the biggest so far.
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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