The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced a "Christmas gift" for its loyal bettors by increasing the combined jackpot prizes of two major lotto games to P1 billion for the evening draw on Saturday, Dec. 16.
PCSO on Friday, Dec. 15 said it raised the minimum jackpot prizes for Grand Lotto 6/55 and Ultra Lotto 6/58 to P500 million each.
"A total of P1 billion in prizes can be won starting Dec. 16 as the minimum jackpot prize for Grand Lotto 6/55 and Ultra Lotto 6/58 will be increased to P500 million," PCSO said in Filipino.
Meanwhile, it emphasized that in the event of a draw with no winner, 22 percent of the sales will be contributed to the prize pool.