P292.2 million up for grabs in PCSO draw
At least P292.2 million would be up for grabs in the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office’s Ultra Lotto 6/55 draw on Friday. — Inquirer file photo
MANILA, Philippines — Will the four-month Ultra Lotto 6/55 jackpot winner drought end this Friday?
That remains to be seen, and sweepstakes bettors could take their chances at the P292.2 million jackpot.
READ: No winner of P292.2-million Grand Lotto 6/55 jackpot
A quick inspection of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) data shows that the P292.2-million jackpot is the highest Ultra Lotto 6/55 prize this year and is the biggest in all current Lotto games.
The Grand Lotto 6/55 jackpot was last won on January 8. According to PCSO data, a lone bettor then became P29.7 million richer.
Before that, lone bettors won the jackpot on Dec. 28 and Dec. 16, worth P202.5 million and P55.6 million, respectively, the data also showed.
READ: Second 6/55 jackpot winner for December bags P202.5 million – PCSO
In January 2024, the Ultra Lotto 6/55 jackpot prize reached as high as P698.8 million, which was later claimed by a lone bettor.
Meanwhile, the Mega Lotto 6/45 jackpot worth P36.1 million will also be up for grabs in this Friday’s draw.
Grand Lotto 6/55 and Mega Lotto 6/45 are drawn by PCSO every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday./das/abc
