Iloilo bettor bags P44-million lotto jackpot 

A bettor from the province of Iloilo became the latest millionaire from the government's lottery games, according to a report by Philippine News Agency.

In an advisory Friday, Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) general manager Melquiades Robles said the bettor's winning combination of 36-07-19-26-08-01 of the Lotto 6/42 draw on Thursday night, carried a total jackpot prize of PHP44,070,179.40.

The ticket was purchased in Iloilo City.

The bettor can claim the check at the PCSO main office in Mandaluyong City upon presentation of the winning ticket and two identification cards.

Lotto winnings of more than PHP10,000 shall be subject to a 20-percent tax under the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion law.

Prizes not claimed within a year will be forfeited.

The 6/42 Lotto is drawn every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday

This is the second time this month that a lone bettor won the jackpot.

Last May 6, a lone bettor from San Pedro, Laguna bagged the jackpot of PHP55.3 million of the Grand Lotto 6/55.

Meanwhile, the jackpot prize for the Megalotto 6/45 has reached PHP220 million Friday, after nobody got the winning combination of 07-05-02-25-41-15 on Wednesday night.

The jackpot for UltraLotto 6/58 will also draw on Friday will be at PHP120 million after no one got the 05-28-39-40-16-01 winning combination drawn Tuesday night.

Both then will be drawn later via live telecast on PTV at 9 p.m., which can also be accessed through the official Facebook and YouTube accounts of PCSO.

MegaLotto is drawn every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, while UltraLotto is drawn every Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday.

For only PHP20 per ticket, anyone can have the chance to become an instant millionaire as the PCSO urges the public to patronize their games as a large chunk of revenues goes to charity programs.