In an extraordinary stroke of luck, five bettors from Metro Manila won the more than P6 million jackpot in the 6D Lotto game of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Tuesday. The fortunate winners will equally share the prize money, a windfall that comes at a time when many Filipinos continue to hope for financial relief.
Melquiades Robles, PCSO general manager and vice chairman of the board, confirmed the news and shared details of the winning tickets. According to Robles, one of the winners bought their ticket from a lotto outlet located along Liwasang Kalayaan Street in Marikina Heights, Marikina. While the identities of the winners remain confidential for security reasons, the PCSO noted that all five tickets were purchased from different outlets in Metro Manila, which highlights the widespread participation in the popular lotto game.
The 6D Lotto, which requires players to match a six-digit combination, is one of the PCSO’s long-running lottery games. It draws a large number of participants hoping to strike it big with just a small investment. Each bettor picks a six-digit combination for a chance to win the jackpot, which rolls over when no one hits the exact numbers. The jackpot for this particular draw exceeded P6 million, and with five winners hitting the correct combination, each will take home a substantial portion of the prize.
PCSO’s Robles expressed his excitement over the outcome, congratulating the winners and urging the public to continue supporting the agency’s lotto games. He also reminded players to be cautious when claiming their prizes, emphasizing that official PCSO offices are the only legitimate places to collect winnings. Robles also encouraged responsible gambling, noting that the proceeds from PCSO lottery games go toward funding various charitable projects across the country, including healthcare assistance, education programs, and disaster relief efforts.
This recent jackpot win adds to the growing list of lucky bettors who have claimed major prizes from PCSO lotto games in recent months. With more draws scheduled throughout the week, many Filipinos are undoubtedly eager to try their luck, hoping to be the next big winner.