MANILA, Philippines – Solo bettor won the jackpot prize of Php 23.1 million on Wednesday's Mega Lotto draw, March 20, 2024.
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said the lucky winner, who bought the winning ticket from a lotto outlet in Lucena City, Quezon, bagged the Php 23,122,833.80 jackpot prize of the Mega Lotto 6/45. The bettor guessed the winning combination 08-07-16-17-11-37.
SEE ALSO: PCSO Lotto Result March 20, 2024 6/55, 6/45, 4D, Swertres, EZ2
All jackpot prizes must be claimed at the PCSO main office in Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City.
Winner must write his/her name and signature on the back of the winning ticket and present two government-issued identification cards or documents.
He/she has one year from the date of the draw to claim the prize, as specified in Republic Act 1169, the law on PCSO lotteries.
As provided under the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion law, lotto winnings of more than P10,000 shall be subject to a 20% tax.
The selling agent will get a prize commission of 1 percent of the jackpot prize without exceeding PHP1 million.
Meanwhile, 31 others won Php 32,000 each for guessing five out of the six winning digits; 1,682 will get Php 1,000 each for four correct digits; and 27,479 will settle for Php 30 each for three correct digits.
The Mega Lotto was last won on February 26, 2024 by two bettors who bought their winning ticket from a lotto outlet in Bulalo St., Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija and Blumentritt St., Sta. Cruz, Manila.
The 6/45 Mega Lotto is drawn every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Other lotto jackpot winners this year
| Lotto Game | Draw Date | Location | Jackpot Prize (Php) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lotto 6/42 | March 19, 2024 | TBA | 12.9 million |
| Lotto 6/42 | March 9, 2024 | Diliman, Quezon City | 14.7 million |
| Mega Lotto 6/45 | March 6, 2024 | Naga City, Camarines Sur | 15.8 million |
| Ultra Lotto 6/58 | March 1, 2024 | Amang Rodriguez Ave., Santolan, Pasig City | 175.2 million |
| Lotto 6/42 | February 29, 2024 | Brgy 1st, West Crame, San Juan City | 15 million |
| Mega Lotto 6/45 | February 26, 2024 | Bulalo St., Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija and Blumentritt St., Sta. Cruz, Manila | 70.9 million |
| Lotto 6/42 | February 20, 2024 | Abuyog, Leyte | 11 million |
| Super Lotto 6/49 | February 15, 2024 | Lumban, Laguna | 64.1 million |
| Lotto 6/42 | February 13, 2024 | Quirino Highway, Novaliches, Quezon City | 7.1 million |
| Lotto 6/42 | February 8, 2024 | Guiguinto, Bulacan and Tandang Sora, Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City | 5.9 million |
| Lotto 6/42 | February 6, 2024 | Bacolod City, Negros Occidental | 7.3 million |
| Lotto 6/42 | February 1, 2024 | Sitio Ulbok, Sariaya, Quezon | 5.9 million |
| Lotto 6/42 | January 30, 2024 | Pililla, Rizal | 56.6 million |
| Lotto 6/42 | January 30, 2024 | Pililla, Rizal | 56.6 million |
| Mega Lotto 6/45 | January 24, 2024 | General Trias City, Cavite | 45.6 million |
| Grand Lotto 6/55 | January 17, 2024 | E-Lotto | 698.8 million |
| Super Lotto 6/49 | January 16, 2024 | Rizal Avenue, Manila | 640.7 million |
| Lotto 6/42 | January 9, 2024 | Camiling, Tarlac | 16.8 million |
| Mega Lotto 6/45 | January 8, 2024 | Sto. Rosario St. Palm Drive, Buhangin, Davao City and Lianas Mutya ng Pasig Mall, Pasig City | 121.8 million |
| Lotto 6/42 | January 2, 2024 | San Miguel, Bulacan; Tondo, Manila and Pila, Laguna | 108.1 million |
PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles urged the public to support the agency’s gaming products in order to raise additional revenue for health initiatives, medical services, and other national charities.
One of its key programs is the Medical Access Program (MAP), which is designed to augment the medical needs of Filipinos nationwide, particularly hospital confinement, chemotherapy, dialysis, and post-transplant medicines.
The program is funded by revenues from PCSO games nationwide.
— The Summit Express
