Mindanaotoday.com | Tricycle Driver Drives Home the P188.4M Super Lotto 6/49 Jackpot!
By: Mark Lester F. Tejada
Mandaluyong City – A 47-year-old tricycle driver from Guiguinto, Bulacan claimed the multi-million Super Lotto 6/49 jackpot prize of P188,471,378.80 at the PCSO Main Office, Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City. The winning combination that changed his life was 09-03-19-13-20-29 drawn on October 23, 2022.
According to the claimant, he’s been playing PCSO Lotto games and trying his luck for over 20 years. The winning numbers were a tribute to his late mother-in-law which is a combination of the date of birth and death of the latter.
“Matagal ko nang inaalagaan ang mga numerong ito. Madalas, tumataya ako kapag alam kong malaki na ang jackpot prize. Kaya sa pagkakataong ito, labis po ang tuwa kasi mababago na ang buhay namin.”
When asked of his plan for these winnings, “Sa ngayon wala pa akong plano pero kalaunan, gagamitin namin ito sa tama at hindi kami makakalimot magbahagi. Maraming salamat PCSO. Alam kong hindi lang ako ang nakatanggap ng ganitong biyaya ngayon, maging ang mga taong patuloy ninyong natutulungan sa pamamagitan ng iba’t-ibang programang pangkawang-gawa.”, he said.
To avoid forfeiture of winnings, winners have one (1) year from the date of the draw to claim the prize, as specified in Republic Act No. 1169. The PCSO further reminds the public that all lotto jackpot prizes must be claimed at the PCSO Main Office, Shaw Boulevard in Mandaluyong City.
To claim prizes, winners must write their names and sign at the back of the winning ticket, and present two (2) government issued IDs.
The public is also reminded that prizes over Php10.000.00 are subject to a 20% tax pursuant TRAIN LAW.
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