By: Jerwin P. Nohay / Photo by: Edwin P. Lcovino
IN PHOTO: Assistant General Manager for Gaming Sector turned over the checks to the new Millionaires from San Pablo, Laguna.
Mandaluyong City. It was a glorious and exciting day for the father and son from San Pablo, Laguna, who became instant millionaires after winning the MegaLotto 6/45 jackpot prize of Php 11,631,365.60 drawn on February 27, 2023. They came to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO), Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City the next day to claim their prize.
When interviewed, the winning numbers 25-4-11-35-15-09 were combinations of birth dates and ages of their family members. “Yun pong mga numbers na itinaya ng Daddy ko ay mga dates po ng mga birthdays po namin at age ko po which is 35”, according to the son.
Meanwhile, the father mentioned that he placed his bet on the lucky numbers twice, “Meron akong pinuntahan sa may Plaza, tumaya ako ng 1pm tapos pagbalik ko sa sasakyan ko bandang 3pm tumaya ulit ako ng parehong number. Paguwi ko sa bahay ibinigay ko sa kanya (pertaining to his son) sabi ko tig-isa tayo kapag tumama hati tayo.”
He also added that he strongly believed on the inevitable good fortune written on his horoscope for this year. “Sabi sa horoscope ko ang 2023 daw ay year of abundance para sa lahat ng ipinanganak ng 1959 at malaki ang chance na yumaman ngayon taon kaya taya lang po ako ng taya ng lotto.”
PHOTO SHOWS: These are the two (2) winning tickets purchased in one of the lotto outlets in San Pablo Laguna.
When asked about their plans on their winnings, the son quickly replied “Wala muna po sir at this time, savings muna po. Ide-deposit muna po namin sa Bangko kasi paalis po sila Daddy this April. Pupunta po sila ni Mommy sa mga kapatid ko po sa Canada. Siguro pagbalik nila next year dun na po namin iisipin kung ano po gagawin sa pera but basically it is for our family’s future.”
Lastly, the father and son tandem were very thankful to PCSO and they attested to the legitimacy of the lotto in the Philippines, “Salamat po sa PCSO, sa loob ng mahigit 30 years kong pagtaya ay ginawa nyo akong Milyonaryo tsaka naniniwala na ako ngayon na totoo pala na may nananalo ng jackpot, dati kasi may agam-agam ako pero heto na ako ngayon hawak ko na ang tseke na nagpapatunay na nanalo ako. Salamat sa ating Panginoon.” The son also delivered a strong message to the public, “Ako din mananaya din po ako ng lotto, siguro mga more than 5 years na pero sa totoo lang ako ay dudang-duda lalo na kapag lumalaki na ang jackpot. Iniisip ko po na kukunin lang ito ng mga pulitiko. Sorry for being frank, but the connotation is always like that kasi wala naman po akong kakilala na nanalo ng jackpot until such time na kami pala ni daddy ay mismong mabibiyayaan ng Diyos na manalo kaya panawagan ko po sa mga tao maniwala kayo sa lotto. Wala po itong daya at hindi po tayo niloloko ng PCSO kasi talagang may nananalo po ng jackpot at dalawa dun ay kami po ng Daddy ko.”
The duo also urged the non-believers that lotto is real and thirty percent (30%) of the PCSO revenues goes to the different charitable programs of the agency, such as the Medical Access Program, Calamity Fund and the Patient Vehicle Donation Program.
Pursuant to Republic Act 1169, the lotto ticket has one (1) year validity from the date of the draw. Unclaimed prizes after one year will be forfeited to form part of PCSO Charity Fund to be used for indigents, individuals, and institutions in need of financial and medical assistance.
The MegaLotto 6/45 game is drawn every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday via live telecast on PTV-4 at 9pm. (By: Jerwin P. Nohay / Photo by: Edwin P. Lovino)
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