ILOILO City – An Ilonggo became a millionaire overnight by winning the Philippine Charity Sweeptakes Office’s (PCSO) Grand Lotto draw.
According to PCSO, the winning ticket was bought in this southern city.
“May nanalo na. Isa ka Ilonggo ang aton bag-o nga 6/55 Grand Lotto millionaire. Congratulations,” PCSO-Iloilo posted in its Facebook page.
The lone jackpot winner, whose winning combination 02, 18, 49, 07, 19, and 47 was drawn on July 9, 2022, is taking home a total P401,186, 804.80 jackpot prize.
Meanwhile, according to the PCSO, lotto prizes not claimed by winners within one year from date of draw shall be considered forfeited based on Republic Act 1169.
Prizes above P10 million are subject to 20 percent tax pursuant to the Train Law.
This is not the first time that a bettor from Iloilo won the jackpot prize in Lotto.
In 2018, a bettor from Iloilo province became P53-million richer after bagging the jackpot in the PCSO Grand Lotto 6/55 while in 2016, a 65-year-old male retiree from this city also won P76.1-million jackpot prize of the Mega Lotto 6/45./PN
