Mindanaotoday.com | Resident from San Jose, Occidental Mindoro Bags P17.4M Lotto 6/42 Jackpot Prize
By: Mark Lester F. Tejada
Mandaluyong City – The lucky player from San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, who was one of two lucky winners of Lotto 6/42 with a jackpot prize of P34,838,186.80 drawn on July 7, 2022, claimed his portion of winnings at the PCSO Main Office, Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City, on July 15, 2022. The winning combination of the said draw were 09-10-42-08-13-41.
During the interview, the 49-year-old winner and civil servant, stated that his lucky numbers are combinations of his parents’ birthdays. He has also been playing lotto for 5 years and has neither given up hope nor been hesitant to try his luck until he wins.
“Every time na maiisip kong tumaya, di ako nagdadalawang-isip na pumunta agad sa lotto outlet para sumubok. Wala naman kasing nakakaalam kung kailan tayo dadalawin ng swerte. Hangga’t kaya mo o may nakikita kang pag-asa o oportunidad na manalo, go lang. Totoong may nananalo. Kaya’t thankful ako sa PCSO.”
When asked about his plans for his winnings, “Sa ngayon ilalaan ko muna ito sa savings namin ng asawa ko. Then saka kami magpaplano kung papano namin i-mamanage ng tama ang pera.”, he answered.
For the winners to claim the prize, they must present the actual winning ticket with their name and signature at the back together with two (2) valid government IDs for verification. Winners are also given one (1) year from the date of the draw to claim the prize to avoid forfeiture of winnings as stated in Republic Act 1169.
In addition, the public is reminded that prizes above Php 10,000.00 are subject to 20% tax pursuant to TRAIN LAW.
PCSO Chairperson and Ad Interim General Manager Anselmo Simeon Pinili urges the public to continue supporting and patronizing PCSO games in order for the Agency to extend its purpose of giving and providing essential needs to the less fortunate Filipinos through its charitable cause initiatives.
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