Successive lotto wins baffle Pimentel

Marlon Ramos - Reporter 04/25/2023

What’s the probability of winning a game of chance with multimillion odds in successive weeks? Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III on Monday raised this question as he noted that the jackpot prizes in the recent lotto…

74-year-old cancer survivor wins P50 million in Lotto

Daniza Fernandez 03/17/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A 74-year-old cancer survivor won P50 million in the lottery game Lotto 6/42, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced. The winner, an avid patron of the game since 1998, had a winning combination…

Grand Lotto bettor has two winning tickets, PCSO reveals

John Eric Mendoza 10/05/2022

MANILA, Philippines — If you think 433 bettors winning the ₱236 million Grand Lotto jackpot is mind-blowing enough, wait until you hear this: One claimant showed up with two winning tickets. This was the revelation of Philippine Charity…

Minority senators seek probe on ‘extraordinary’ Grand Lotto draw

John Eric Mendoza - Reporter / @JEMendozaINQ 10/02/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Minority senators are seeking an investigation into the “extraordinary” Grand Lotto draw where 433 bettors all got the winning combination for the ₱236 million jackpot. Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III and Senator…

One bettor wins Grand Lotto jackpot of P401 million

Inquirer.net 07/10/2022

MANILA, Philippines — One bettor in the Grand Lotto 6/55 hit the jackpot prize of P401 million and another bettor in the Lotto 6/42 hit the jackpot prize of P5.94 million, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office announced…

Mindoreño nasungkit ang P378M UltraLotto 6/58 jackpot

Karlos Bautista 11/28/2021

Ala eh ka-swerte ga ni kabayan! Wagi ang isang mananaya sa Oriental Mindoro matapos niyang masungkit ang P378.75. milyong UltraLotto 6/58 jackpot nitong Biyernes. Sakto niyang natayaan ang winning combination na 20-17-12-29-10-46, ayon sa Philippine Charity Sweepstakes…

CIDG chief to public: Do not patronize illegal numbers game

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 11/26/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — With around P20 million monthly losses that the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) incurs due to the operation of the illegal numbers game in Mandaue City alone, enforcers here appeal to the public…

Bettor from Samboan wins P36.8M in Lotto

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/29/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A bettor from Samboan town in southern Cebu is now a millionaire. This after he won the jackpot for the 6/42 lottery draw, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced on Wednesday, September…

Police prepares for resumption of STL operations on Oct. 1

Immae Lachica 09/30/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines— With the resumption of the Small Town Lottery (STL) nationwide on Thursday, October 1, 2020, police will be on full alert in checking if outlets in the region are legal and can supply…

Police tell STL outlet owners: don’t operate or else…

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 07/31/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has only allowed the resumption of Lotto operations in the country. Other forms of gambling operated by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) remains suspended, says Police Brigadier General Debold…

BREAK: Suspension of Lotto operations lifted – Panelo

07/31/2019

A PCSO Lotto outlet, which had been operating since 1999, was closed on Saturday, July 27, 2019, after President Rodrigo Duterte declared all PCSO gaming illegal. On Tuesday, July 30, the President lifted the suspension of Lotto…

Sinas to illegal gamblers: We’ll arrest you and charge you

Alven Marie A. Timtim 07/29/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Gamblers, who turn to illegal gambling activities, beware! This is the warning of Police Brigadier General Debold Sinas to those people who turn to illegal gambling because of the suspension of the gaming…

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