A housewife from Calamba, Laguna won the MegaLotto 6/45 jackpot prize amounting to ₱30, 221, 261.80 drawn last August 05, 2024.
The winning numbers coincidentally matched with the birthdates of her relatives which are 01-23-20-16-27-03.
The winner, who has been playing lotto for almost 20 years, shared that she is always watching the live lotto draw and was surprised when the numbers she placed a bet on were announced. She is planning to use the prize for her daughter’s education.
To claim the prize, the winner must sign at the back of the winning ticket, present two valid government-issued IDs for verification, and adhere to the 20% tax deduction on prizes exceeding 10,000.00, as required by the TRAIN Law.
Pursuant to Republic Act No. 1169, winners have one year from the date of the draw to redeem their prizes, otherwise they will be forfeited and will form part of the PCSO Charity Fund.
The MegaLotto 6/45 draw takes place every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9PM, with live broadcasts on PTV-4 and the official PCSO Facebook Page.
