Cebu bettor wins P96.9 million lotto jackpot

MANILA, Philippines — A bettor from Cebu City won the jackpot of the 6/45 Mega Lotto drawn on Friday.

The bettor guessed the winning combination 40-36-27-03-23-20, with a total jackpot of P96,952,481.80. 

The jackpot is subject to a 20 percent tax, which is equivalent to around P19 million.

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office said 31 other bettors, who hit five of the winning numbers, each won P40,190. 

There was no winner of the P49.5-million 6/58 Ultra Lotto jackpot, which was also drawn on Friday. 

The winning numbers are 34-44-13-30-29-54. 

Mega Lotto is drawn every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Ultra Lotto is drawn on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays.