Quezon Province Bettor Wins P150 Million in Ultra Lotto Jackpot
LUCENA CITY — A bettor from Quezon province has become the latest multimillionaire by winning the P150 million jackpot in the Ultra Lotto 6/58, which was drawn on Friday night.
According to Philippines News Agency, the lucky winner placed the bet in Lucena City, matching all six numbers: 08-24-15-44-04-58. The total jackpot amount awarded was PHP150,307,791.20. This individual marks the second jackpot winner on the E-Lotto platform, following a P698 million Grand Lotto 6/55 win earlier on January 17.
The winner has one year to claim the prize at the PCSO main office located in Mandaluyong City, and must present the winning ticket along with two valid identification cards. It’s important to note that lotto winnings over PHP10,000 are subject to a 20 percent tax, and unclaimed prizes within a year will be forfeited.
In addition to the jackpot, 21 other bettors won PHP120,000 each for hitting five of the six winning digits, 1,014 people will receive PHP2,000 each for matching four digits, and 22,571 individuals will get PHP100 each for three correct digits.
The PCSO conducts the Ultra Lotto 6/58 draws every Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday.