Ultra Lotto prize nears P200 million

MANILA, Philippines —  The Ultra Lotto 6/58 jackpot is nearing the P200-million mark, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said yesterday.

Melquiades Robles, PCSO general manager and vice chairman of the board, said Ultra Lotto’s prize is expected to increase to P194 million after nobody guessed the winning combination 46-49-31-54-19-47, which had a jackpot of P182,881,860.80.

Three bettors won P120,000 each after picking five digits of the winning combination.

A bettor from Meycauayan City, Bulacan won the Ultra Lotto’s jackpot of P49.5 million on March 12.