MANILA: A lone bettor from Rizal province bagged the PHP12.7 million jackpot during Saturday night’s draw of the 6/42 Lotto.
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said the ticket with the winning numbers, 27-23-17-41-15-29, was bought in Cainta.
The winner has one year to claim the PHP12,725,157.60 jackpot at the PCSO main office in Mandaluyong City upon presentation of the ticket and two identification cards.
Meanwhile, 36 other bettors won PHP24,000 each for hitting five of the six winning numbers; while 1,464 will get PHP800 each for getting four correct digits.
Lotto winnings over PHP10,000 are subject to a 20 percent tax under the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion law.
The 6/42 Lotto is drawn every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Source: Philippines News Agency