2 bettors to split P70.8 million lotto prize
Rainier Allan Ronda – The Philippine Star February 28, 2024 | 12:00am Individuals place their bets at a lotto outlet in Kamuning, Quezon City on January 26, 2024. STAR / Michael Varcas MANILA, Philippines — Two lucky bettors will share the P70.8 million jackpot in the Mega Lotto 6/45 draw on Monday. Melquiades Robles, Philippine […]
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Rainier Allan Ronda – The Philippine Star
February 28, 2024 | 12:00am
Individuals place their bets at a lotto outlet in Kamuning, Quezon City on January 26, 2024.
STAR / Michael Varcas
MANILA, Philippines — Two lucky bettors will share the P70.8 million jackpot in the Mega Lotto 6/45 draw on Monday.
Melquiades Robles, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) general manager and vice chairman of the board, said one of the winners bought a ticket at a lotto outlet on Blumentritt street in Sta. Cruz, Manila.
The other winner bought a lotto ticket in Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija.
The bettors guessed the winning combination 29-07-09-20-03-26, which carried a total prize of P70,879,526.
The PCSO said 125 bettors won P32,000 each after picking five digits of the winning combination.
Lotto winnings are subject to a 20-percent tax under the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion or TRAIN Law.
The Mega Lotto is drawn every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
