Fortune smiled on a Novo Ecijano bettor as he bagged the Ultra Lotto 6/58 jackpot prize of P366,687,465.20 million, with a winning combination of 43-58-37-47-27-17.

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) was thrilled to meet the winner as he claimed his prize on July 6, 2023, at the PCSO Main Office at Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong.  

The 40-year-old winner expressed immense gratitude although still in a state of disbelief. He shared that he purchased his ticket at one of the lotto outlets in Cabiao, Nueva Ecija.

He bet P100, equivalent to five plays, where he selected four sets of his desired numbers while entrusting the fifth to the lucky pick, a system-generated selection.

Little did he know, the combination would turn him into a millionaire.  

“Hindi ko pa alam sa ngayon kung paano ko iha-handle ang ganito kalaking pera. Pero syempre, unang una, tutulong tayo sa kapwa, magbabahagi tayo dahil alam ko may plano si Lord bakit tayo biniyayaan ng ganito.

“Huwag po tayong mawalan ng pag-asa. May mga pagkakataon po na nanghihinayang tayo kasi hindi tayo tumama, pero lagi po nating isipin na bawat taya po natin, nakakatulong po tayo sa kapwa.” he said.

The PCSO upholds its commitment to privacy by keeping all the claimant’s information confidential.

To avoid forfeiture of winnings, winners have one year from the draw date to claim their prizes.

Otherwise, it will form part of the PCSO Charity Fund pursuant to Republic Act No. 1169.

They must also write their names, sign at the back of the winning ticket, and present two government-issued IDs to facilitate the claims process.

Prizes exceeding 10,000 pesos are subject to 20% final tax in accordance with the Tax Reform Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law.