MANILA, Philippines—A lone bettor from Luzon became P72.5 million richer after he won the Grand Lotto 6\55 jackpot Wednesday night, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office.
The PCSO said the bettor will take home a total of P72,537,879.60 for betting on the winning number combination of 27-12-07-28-08-21.
Over 40,000 bets also won the low-tier and consolation prizes, it added.
The biggest lotto prize in recent history was won last November by a balikbayan who pocketed P741 million. A few months after, a 60-year-old carpenter and neighborhood watch member in Las Piñas City won the P356 million jackpot of the Grand Lotto.
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