The biggest jackpot prize ever in the history of the Lottery in the country jackpot prize reaches to the amount of more than 1.8 Billion pesos. According to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), two bettors was able to get the perfect 6 (Six) winning numbers and won the 6/58 Ultra Lotto drawn last October 14, 2018
PCSO officer revealed that the two bettors were from a distance outlets. One from Lucky Circle Corporation, SM City, Legazpi City, Albay while the other winner is from Barangay H, Borongan, Eastern Samar Lotto outlet.
Few days after the two winners were announce by the PCSO, just last week, one among the lucky two winners of 6/58 Ultra Lotto drawn last October 14, 2018 with the jackpot price of Php 1,180,622,505.00 arrived at the PCSO to claim half of the jackpot price amounting to P472 million pesos. PCSO personnel revealed that one of the winners who claimed first was a middle-aged man who reportedly borrowed money in order to come to the PCSO to claim the money.
Recently, another winner also arrived at PCSO to claim his prize.
Similar report publish on Philstar, PCSO deputy spokesperson Florante Solmerin revealed that one of the two lucky winners who claimed last of his prize made his bet at a newly opened Lotto outlet at SM City Mall in Legazpi City, Albay and claimed his prize in Mandaluyong City.
PCSO personnel said that the winner is a 30-year old male nurse, married but no child yet.
The winner smilingly said, “we are still trying to have one [child].”
According to the winner who claimed last, he considered himself poor as his profession is being concerned citing that his work is one among the lowest-rated profession in the country.
PCSO deputy spokesperson said that the male nurse is a contractual worker with a part-time status.
Report said, PCSO general manager Alexander Balutan turned over unto the male nurse winner with the cheque amounting to P472 million.
Just like the other winners of the Philippine Lottery who claimed the prize, Balutan gives advice saying, “Spend the money wisely and find ways to make it grow.”
According to PCSO, here is the list of the current jackpot prizes of the major lotto games:
- 6/58 Ultra Lotto: Php 49,500,000.00
- 6/55 Grand Lotto: Php 49,368,944.00
- 6/49 Super Lotto: Php 25,421,494.00
- 6/45 Megalotto: Php 15,558,048.00
- 6/42 Lotto: Php 10,928,187.00