Ticket bought in Pasig yields new millionaire
Published Jul 18, 2023 03:24 am
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Updated Jul 18, 2023 03:24 am
A lotto outlet from Pasig City yielded a new millionaire, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced on Tuesday, July 18.Â
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PCSO said a lone bettor from Caniogan, Pasig City correctly guessed the winning number combination for the Mega Lotto 6/45 in the evening draw held on Monday, July 17. The bettor bagged the jackpot prize amounting to P42,900,615.40 after guessing the winning numbers 31-13-10-37-34-18. Read: [https://mb.com.ph/2023/7/18/lone-bettor-wins-p42-9-m-mega-lotto-jackpot](https://mb.com.ph/2023/7/18/lone-bettor-wins-p42-9-m-mega-lotto-jackpot) As per the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law, a 20 percent tax deduction will be applied since the top prize was worth more than P10,000. PCSO also reminded that if the jackpot is not claimed within a year, it will be forfeited to the Charity Fund under Republic Act 1169 or the PCSO Charter. The next Mega Lotto draw is scheduled on July 19.Â
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PCSO said a lone bettor from Caniogan, Pasig City correctly guessed the winning number combination for the Mega Lotto 6/45 in the evening draw held on Monday, July 17. The bettor bagged the jackpot prize amounting to P42,900,615.40 after guessing the winning numbers 31-13-10-37-34-18. Read: [https://mb.com.ph/2023/7/18/lone-bettor-wins-p42-9-m-mega-lotto-jackpot](https://mb.com.ph/2023/7/18/lone-bettor-wins-p42-9-m-mega-lotto-jackpot) As per the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law, a 20 percent tax deduction will be applied since the top prize was worth more than P10,000. PCSO also reminded that if the jackpot is not claimed within a year, it will be forfeited to the Charity Fund under Republic Act 1169 or the PCSO Charter. The next Mega Lotto draw is scheduled on July 19.Â
*(Rhowen Del Rosario)
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