Ultra Lotto prize to hit P175.5 million

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) expects the jackpot in the 6/58 Ultra Lotto to reach P175.5 million for tonight’s draw.

Melquiades Robles, PCSO general manager and vice chairman of the board, said no bettor guessed the winning combination 31-22-19-43-37-05, which carried a prize of P168,722,286.80.

Eleven bettors will receive P120,000 each after getting five digits of the winning combination.

The Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Law imposes a 20 percent tax on lotto winnings above P10,000.

The Ultra Lotto jackpot of P150.3 million was last won by a bettor who bought a ticket on the e-lotto platform on June 21.