PCSO: P426M worth of jackpot won over the week
MANILA, Philippines — Nearly half a billion pesos or P426,549,073 in jackpot prizes were given away in just a week, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) General Manager Alexander Ferrer Balutan said on Tuesday.
Six bettors shared the almost half a billion prize, with two winners from Ultra Lotto 6/58, two from Lotto 6/52, one from Super Lotto 6/49 and one from Grand Lotto 6/55.
Balutan said the biggest jackpot hit this week was the Grand Lotto 6/55 winner from Cebu, with the lucky bettor taking home over P239 million.
READ: Cebu bettor bags P239M Grand Lotto 6/55 jackpot
Last Sunday, a lone winner from Bacolod took home the Ultra Lotto 6/58 jackpot prize of P58 million.
Article continues after this advertisementOn January 15, a lucky bettor from Sampaloc, Manila, won the Lotto 6/42 jackpot prize of over P48 million.
Article continues after this advertisementA bettor from Novaliches, Quezon City, guessed all six numbers for the jackpot prize of over P48 million of the Ultra Lotto 6/58 draw on January 18.
A lucky winner from Panabo City, Davao del Norte, won over P5 million jackpot prize of the Lotto 6/42 draw on January 19.
And on January 20, a bettor from Marikina City hit the jackpot of the Super Lotto 6/49 with prize amounting to over P25 million.
“Gaya ng lagi kong paalala sa mga nananalo, use your money wisely. Huwag maging one-day millionaire. Save for your future. Invest,” Balutan reminded the public in a statement. /cbb