UltraLotto jackpot likely to hit record-high P1 billion: PCSO | ABS-CBN
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UltraLotto jackpot likely to hit record-high P1 billion: PCSO
UltraLotto jackpot likely to hit record-high P1 billion: PCSO
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Published Oct 08, 2018 10:35 AM PHT
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Updated Oct 08, 2018 10:56 AM PHT
MANILA - The jackpot for the UltraLotto 6/58 is expected to reach an all-time high of P1 billion before its next draw, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office said Monday.
MANILA - The jackpot for the UltraLotto 6/58 is expected to reach an all-time high of P1 billion before its next draw, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office said Monday.
The pot stood at P954.5 million on Sunday night. Nobody correctly guessed the winning combination 45-21-2-30-7-10.
The pot stood at P954.5 million on Sunday night. Nobody correctly guessed the winning combination 45-21-2-30-7-10.
"Ang estimate po namin, dahil medyo malaki po iyung pumasok na jackpot kagabi, papalo na po ng P1 billion ang jackpot natin bukas. Sure na po iyun. Maaring lumagpas pa," said PCSO Assistant General Manager for Gaming Arnel Casas.
"Ang estimate po namin, dahil medyo malaki po iyung pumasok na jackpot kagabi, papalo na po ng P1 billion ang jackpot natin bukas. Sure na po iyun. Maaring lumagpas pa," said PCSO Assistant General Manager for Gaming Arnel Casas.
(We estimate that because the jackpot collected last night was big, the prize money will hit P1 billion tomorrow. That's for sure. It may even go over P1 billion.)
(We estimate that because the jackpot collected last night was big, the prize money will hit P1 billion tomorrow. That's for sure. It may even go over P1 billion.)
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The UltraLotto jackpot's draw is scheduled every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. It was last won in February, he said.
The UltraLotto jackpot's draw is scheduled every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. It was last won in February, he said.
"Phenomenal po ito sa amin and record-breaking... Ninety-ninth draw na pong hindi tinatamaan since February," he told radio DZMM.
"Phenomenal po ito sa amin and record-breaking... Ninety-ninth draw na pong hindi tinatamaan since February," he told radio DZMM.
(For us, this is phenomenal and record-breaking. No one has won in the past 99 draws since February.)
(For us, this is phenomenal and record-breaking. No one has won in the past 99 draws since February.)
The second highest jackpot in the lottery's history came from the Grand Lotto 6/55 at P741 million. It was bagged by a lone winner in November 2010, PCSO Assistant General Manager for the Charity sector Larry Cedro earlier said.
The second highest jackpot in the lottery's history came from the Grand Lotto 6/55 at P741 million. It was bagged by a lone winner in November 2010, PCSO Assistant General Manager for the Charity sector Larry Cedro earlier said.
Lottery prizes are subject to a 20-percent tax, he told radio DZMM.
Lottery prizes are subject to a 20-percent tax, he told radio DZMM.
Winning bettors may keep the jackpot in state-run LandBank or withdraw the funds and transfer it to another bank, he said.
Winning bettors may keep the jackpot in state-run LandBank or withdraw the funds and transfer it to another bank, he said.
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