Grand Lotto 6/55 winner of P29.7 million plans to buy house for each of his children

A farmer in Pagsanjan, Laguna has hit the Grand Lotto 6/55 jackpot after ten years of playing in the lottery.

According to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes on Facebook, the winner won P29.7 million on July 12 with the combination 19-32-25-12-17-36.

He said that he planned to buy a house for each of his children.

The winner claimed his jackpot prize at the PCSO Main Office in Mandaluyong City on July 14.

On Friday, there were no winners in the major lotto draws.

An Ultra Lotto 6/58 bettor would have won P53,095,488.80 with the combination 40-52-03-54-14-35    .

A Megalotto 6/45 bettor would have won P11,286,958.60 with the combination 33-17-04-43-15-38.

See other lotto results here.

The story of the millionaire-farmer in Pagsanjan comes in the wake of that of the housewife who for 20 years had been betting on the birthdates of members of her family became an instant millionaire when she hit the Lotto 6/42 jackpot.

The Las Piñas resident on July 1 won P61,234,178.20 with the combination 18-25–12–14–13–22. She and her husband claimed their prize at the PCSO recently.

“Almost 20 years ko na pong tinatayaan yung mga birthdays namin mag-anak at buti naman sa awa ng Diyos ay nanalo din po kami,” the winner said on the PCSO's Facebook page.

The winner said she would use her winnings to build the family's home. She also said that she would start an apartment renting business. 

The PCSO has shared some dos and don’ts in claiming the jackpot prize.

Interviewed on GMA Integrated News’ Unang Hirit, PCSO senior marketing specialist Romi Sison said jackpot winners should go to the PCSO main office in Mandaluyong with the winning ticket and two valid IDs to claim the prize.

If the winning ticket is lost, Sison said the prize cannot be claimed.

The validity of a winning ticket only lasts up to one year, according to Sison.

She reminded bettors to keep tickets pristine as winning tickets should pass a validating machine. If the ticket got wet, crumpled, or defaced, the machine will not be able to read the number combination and serial number, and thus the winner will not be able to claim the prize.

Sison also advised bettors should immediately sign their ticket upon purchase. Only the person who signed the winning ticket can claim the prize.

In case the winner is unable to claim the prize due to health reasons, his or her representative should present a special power of attorney to claim the prize.

Asked if the PCSO assists winners in terms of financial management, Sison said winners undergo orientation on best options in handling their money right after claiming the prize.

“Kapag nag-claim po sila ng premyo, pinagsasabihan po sila kung ano po kung saan magandang dalhin ang pera, kung ano po ang dapat gawin,” she said.

(When they claim the prize, they will be advised where to invest their money and what to do with it.) 

The PCSO has reminded the public that prizes over P10,000 are subject to a 20% tax pursuant to TRAIN Law. The PCSO assures that the information details of lotto winners would be kept confidential for their safety and security. —NB, GMA Integrated News