The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Wednesday (November 15) reported that it earned a massive P1.23 -B in sales for a two-week period from November 1 to 14, or an average of a whopping P 87.6 -M per day.
During the same period, the agency reached a significant milestone as the sales of lottery tickets reached P 104.87 million on November 14.
It was the highest daily sales recorded since the PCSO migrated to the Philippine Lottery System (PLS) on October 1 this year.
PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles expressed gratitude to the public for continuing to support and participate in PCSO-sanctioned games particularly the lottery games.
He emphasized that the huge sales would not have been possible without the peopleās enduring trust and loyalty.
“We are delighted that more people are patronizing our games. It only proves that the public fully trusts the PCSO even as we continue to innovate and make our games more transparent and credible,” Robles said.
PCSOās migration to state -of-the -art PLS has resulted in vastly improved efficiency and transparency as it centralizes sales reports, enables real-time identification of lotto winners, and provides more accessible ticket validation.
On October 30, the PCSO set the starting jackpot prize of all its jackpot bearing games to a huge P 89 million to mark its 89th anniversary, dubbed as ‘Anniversaregalo,’ a way of giving back to lotto patrons.
“We continue to explore more ways to make our gaming products enticing, making them even more accessible and convenient to everyone. The agency seeks opportunities to expand its reach and prioritize customer satisfaction,” Robles added.
He elaborated that transparency, integrity, and responsibility are the core principles of PCSO, which help maintain Filipino people’s trust and confidence.
The funds from lotto sales enable the PCSO to implement various initiatives that benefit communities, such as medical assistance, health programs, education, disaster relief, and other charitable endeavors.
Meanwhile, GM Robles is confident that the PCSO will exceed its revenue target this year.
Based on third-quarter data, the PCSO’s revenue sales currently stand at P 44.9 billion, rapidly approaching the target annual sale of P 53.25 billion.
This, as GM Robles reminded the public to play responsibly while underscoring that their primary objective remains to support charitable undertakings while providing thrilling entertainment through its lotto games.
PCSO, Hindi Umuurong sa Pagtulong!
