MANILA, Philippines – A lone bettor won the jackpot prize of Php 16 million on January 10, 2025 Mega Lotto draw.
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said the lucky winner bagged the Php 16,186,700.00 jackpot prize of the Mega Lotto 6/45. The bettor guessed the winning combination 12-33-32-17-08-11.
The winning ticket was purchased in a lotto outlet in Jolo, Sulu.
SEE ALSO: PCSO Lotto Result January 10, 2025 6/58, 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, 24 others won Php 32,000 each for guessing five out of the six winning digits; 1,233 will get Php 1,000 each for four correct digits; and 22,631 will settle for Php 30 each for three correct digits.
The Mega Lotto was last won on January 1, 2025 by a bettor who bought their winning ticket from a lotto outlet in Barangay Santol, Quezon City.
The 6/45 Mega Lotto is drawn every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Lotto jackpot winners this year
| Lotto Game | Draw Date | Location | Number of Winner/s | Jackpot Prize (Php) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Lotto 6/55 | January 8, 2025 | Negros Occidental | 1 | 29.7 million |
| Ultra Lotto 6/58 | January 5, 2025 | SM Megamall, Mandaluyong | 1 | 314.6 million |
| Super Lotto 6/49 | January 2, 2025 | Sta. Barbara, Iloilo City | 1 | 18.4 million |
| Mega Lotto 6/45 | January 1, 2025 | Barangay Santol, Quezon City | 1 | 57 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
