Mandaluyong City – A sole winner of the Mega Lotto 6/45 drawn on July 8, which carried a jackpot prize of P17,567,700.60, has claimed her winnings at the PCSO Main Office in Mandaluyong on July 29, 2024.
She hit the jackpot through a lucky pick (LP) combination, 36 – 25 – 19 – 37 – 07 – 11.
The 60-year-old self-employed wife, who has been a dedicated lotto player for almost five years, purchased the winning ticket at one of the lotto outlets in Odiongan, Romblon.
When asked about her plans after winning the lotto jackpot, the winner shared that the winnings will be used for savings, travel, and new business ventures. She expressed her gratitude, saying, “Noon pa man, naniniwala ako sa swerte. Kapag may tira akong barya, itataya ko sa lotto kasi mas ok na yung may inaasahan ka. Nagpapasalamat ako, unang-una sa Diyos kasi pinagkalooban kami ng ganitong biyaya. At sa PCSO, tunay pong nagbibigay kayo ng pag-asa.”
To claim the prize, the winner must sign the back of the winning ticket, present two valid government IDs for verification, and comply with the 20% tax on prizes exceeding P10,000.00 as mandated by the TRAIN Law.
Under RA 1169, winners have one year from the draw date to claim their prize at the PCSO Main Office located on Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City. Prizes over Php 10,000.00 can only be claimed at the PCSO Main Office.
The MegaLotto 6/45 draw is held every Monday Wednesday, and Friday at 9 PM, with live broadcasts on PTV-4 and the PCSO Official Facebook Page.
