peso luck Ultra Lotto prize soars to P231 million

MANILA, Philippines — The jackpot in the Ultra Lotto 6/58 is estimated to reach P231 million for tonight’s drawpeso luck, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office.

PCSO general manager and vice chairman Melquiades Robles said no bettor won the six-digit combination 31-25-13-05-26-10, which had a total prize of P222,828,140.

They are also joined by Senior Deputy Speaker Aurelio “Dong” Gonzales Jr., Deputy Speaker David “Jay-jay” Suarez and Committee on Transportation chair Romeo Acop.

“We trust your office will prioritize this matter and act swiftly to protect the integrity of our nation’s legal and economic systems,” the lawmakers said in a statement.

Ninety-five lotto bettors guessed five digits of the winning combination. They will receive P120,000 each.

The Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Law imposes a 20-percent tax on lotto winnings above P10peso luck,000.