MANILA, Philippines – Fourth lotto millionaire this week! A lone bettor bagged the jackpot prize of Php 29.7 million in the Grand Lotto 6/55 draw on Saturday, January 21, 2023, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced.
The lucky player guessed the winning combination of 03-44-10-13-23-11 for the exact prize of Php 29,700,000.00.
SEE ALSO: PCSO Lotto Result January 21, 2023 6/55, 6/42, 6D, 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.
Thirty-four bettors settled for Php 100,000 for correctly guessing five numbers, 1,479 will get Php 1,500 for four numbers, and 26,860 will receive Php 60 each for three correct digits.
The Grand Lotto 6/55 was last won on January 7, 2023 by two bettors who purchased tickets at lotto outlet in Calamba City, Laguna and Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental.
The 6/55 is drawn every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Other lotto jackpot winners this year
Lotto Game | Draw Date | Location | Jackpot Prize (Php) |
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Ultra Lotto 6/58 | January 20, 2023 | Iloilo City, Iloilo | 49.5 million |
Super Lotto 6/49 | January 19, 2023 | Manila | 79.2 million |
Lotto 6/42 | January 17, 2023 | Davao City, Davao del Sur | 35.3 million |
Grand Lotto 6/55 | January 7, 2023 | Calamba City, Laguna and Cagayan de Oro City, Misamis Oriental | 142.6 million |
Mega Lotto 6/45 | January 2, 2023 | Merville, Parañaque City | 19.5 million |
The PCSO urged the public to patronize their games to generate more funds to be used to assist Filipinos.
It serves as the principal government agency for raising and providing funds for health programs, medical assistance and services, and charities of national character.
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