Mega Lotto prize to hit P122.5 million

MANILA, Philippines — The Mega Lotto 6/45 jackpot is estimated to reach P122.5 million for tonight’s draw, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced yesterday.

Royina Garma, PCSO general manager, said nobody guessed the six-digit winning combination 05-17-16-24-18-38, which carried a prize of P119.464 million.

Garma said 19 bettors would receive P32,000 each after picking five digits of the winning combination.

A bettor from Polangui, Albay became an instant millionaire after winning the P36-million Mega Lotto jackpot on Jan. 27.

The online lottery is drawn every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.