12 bettors win P153K each; Ultra Lotto's P287-million jackpot still up for grabs
By Jel Santos
Twelve bettors, who came a digit short from bagging the P287-million Ultra Lotto jackpot, will each get P153, 000 after Tuesday night's draw (March 10).
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said the winning combination was 57 -30 -07 -29 -40 -13.
Ultra Lotto 6/58 had a total jackpot of P287, 110, 354. 40.
PCSO General Manager Royina Garma said the 12 consolation prize winners won P153, 640 each.
But because of the TRAIN Law, 20 percent tax will be automatically deducted from the consolation prizes.
Also, Super Lotto 6/49's P32.4-million jackpot is still up for grabs. Its winning combination: 22 -27 -48 -17 -36 -34.
PCSO said it yielded four consolation prize winners who will each get P70, 000, which will also be subjected to TRAIN Law's 20 percent tax.
To claim their prizes, PCSO said they must go to PCSO's main office in Mandaluyong City, and present two IDs so they could get their checks The agency said they should bring their tickets with them.
The PCSO general manager urged the public to continue patronizing their products and to think of it as giving money to charity with a chance of becoming a lottery millionaire.
Garma said the agency has started funding the Universal Health Care this year.