MANILA, Philippines – Lone bettor won the jackpot prize of Php 29.7 million in the Grand Lotto 6/55 draw on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced.
The lucky player guessed the winning combination of 13-21-24-31-09-03 for the exact prize of Php 29,700,000.00.
The winning ticket was bought from a lotto outlet in Negros Occidental.
SEE ALSO: PCSO Lotto Result January 8, 2025 6/55, 6/45, 4D, Swertres, EZ2
The selling agent will get a prize commission of 1 percent of the jackpot prize without exceeding PHP1 million.
Because of taxes, as provided by the TRAIN Law, lotto winnings are subject to 20 percent tax.
The lucky bettor must go to PCSO's main office in Madaluyong City and present two IDs to collect his/her prize.
Fifty-six bettors settled for Php 100,000 for correctly guessing five numbers, 1,967 will get Php 1,500 for four numbers, and 26,235 will receive Php 60 each for three correct digits.
The Grand Lotto 6/55 was last won on December 28, 2024 by a lone bettor who purchased ticket in Legazpi, Albay.
The 6/55 is drawn every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Other lotto jackpot winners this year
| Lotto Game | Draw Date | Location | Number of Winner/s | Jackpot Prize (Php) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
