San Lazaro lotto bettor bags P28.6M
A 20 percent tax will be applied to lottery winnings exceeding P10,000, in accordance with the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion law.
Daily TribuneA 20 percent tax will be applied to lottery winnings exceeding P10,000, in accordance with the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion law.
The P28.6 million jackpot was won by a single Metro Manila bettor during Thursday's Lotto 6/42 draw.
According to a statement issued by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office on Friday, the winning combination of 36-38-29-37-41-30 was hit by a bettor in SM San Lazaro in Manila.
The winning ticket and two identity cards must be presented at the PCSO main office in Mandaluyong City to claim the check. A year is allotted the bettor to claim the prize.
A 20 percent tax will be applied to lottery winnings exceeding P10,000, in accordance with the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion law.
Meanwhile, 22 other bettors won P24,000 each for guessing five out of the six winning numbers; 714 bettors will get P800 each for four correct digits; and 14,872 will settle for P20 each for three correct digits.
The 6/42 Lotto is drawn every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. PCSO urged the public to patronize the games as a large portion of the revenues goes to the government's charity programs.