Lotto pot seen to hit P240 M

MANILA, Philippines - The jackpot for the 6/55 Grand Lotto is expected to reach P240 million for this Saturday’s draw after no one guessed the winning combination last Wednesday, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said yesterday.

Acting PCSO chairman Jose Ferdinand Rojas II said the winning combination for last Wednesday’s draw was 17-02-50-48-14-45, which had a jackpot of P229 million.

At least 24 players won P158,950 each after guessing five digits of the winning combination.

Rojas said lotto ticket sales soared to P76 million from P55 million during last Wednesday’s draw.