After years of working as a messenger in Makati City, a man will be going back to his home province in the Visayas region a millionaire.
The 48-year-old father of three won P16 million after he picked the winning numbers in the Sept. 3 draw of the Super Lotto 6/49 draw. The sole winner picked the number combination at random.
Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) vice chair and general manager Jose Ferdinand Rojas II said that the winner still could not believe his luck when he claimed his prize on Tuesday at the agency’s head office in Mandaluyong City.
According to Rojas, the lucky bettor told him that he had been betting on the lottery for the past 15 years because he believed it would “give my family a better life someday.”
Rojas said that the winner intended to quit his job and return to his home province and start a piggery business with his wife.
The winner’s other plans include buying a house for his family while putting away some of his winnings for his children’s education and future needs.
Rojas on Thursday called on the public to continue supporting the PCSO’s games, noting that not only do these change the lives of winners, they also help out people in need of medical assistance.
Of the revenues generated by the PCSO, 55 percent goes to its prize fund, 30 percent to its charity fund and 15 percent to its operations.