MANILA, Philippines – Is it possible to buy the PCSO Lotto tickets online? If so, how? These are some of the most common questions being asked by the lotto enthusiasts given today’s transactions can all be done in the internet.
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) is very transparent in saying that only those ticket bought in their authorized lotto outlet can be considered valid. So if some website is offering online sales of 6/58, 6/55, 6/49, 6/45, 6/42, Swertres/ 3D, EZ2/2D and STL tickets, think twice, it could be an obvious scam.
To date, PCSO has no facility that sells PCSO Lotto ticket online, though they have plans to implement such in the near future.
For now, the only online interaction a lotto player can have is to check the results.
Meanwhile, interested lotto players can always buy PCSO lotto tickets to over 7,700 lotto outlets nationwide from Monday to Friday and enjoy the exciting games they offer.
There are lot of ways to check the PCSO winning numbers online. One is through this website, lottopcso.com. Players can also watch online through various social media accounts and pages like Facebook and Youtube. Official PCSO is also airing their lotto draws as well.
All lotto major games ticket prize costs P24.00. This is inclusive of the Documentary Stamp Tax (DST). Simply proceed to any of the authorized lotto outlets and buy.
Playing all PCSO games comes with their respective rules. Below is the quick summary of how to play and win each games.
Ultra Lotto 6/58. The player wins if he/she got the six (6) correct winning numbers in any order. Drawn every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday, Lotto enthusiasts can win exciting prizes which may reach up to billion pesos jackpot prize.
Grand Lotto 6/55. Just like the other major games, 6/55 was played through a pari-mutuel game system. Lotto jackpot prize varies depending on ticket sales. Drawn every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, players can expect big amounts as this is the second major game with the biggest initial jackpot prize.
Super Lotto 6/49. It is one of the most popular PCSO lotto games. In order to win, the player must choose 6 correct numbers from 1-49, in any order. Jackpot prize for this game starts at P16,000,000.
Mega Lotto 6/45. Lotto players just have to select their lucky numbers from 1-45. He/she wins if he got the 6 winning numbers in any order. Jackpot prize for 6/45 starts at nine (9) million pesos.
Lotto 6/42. For this major game, players can select from numbers 1-42. Jackpot prize for 6/42 starts at six (6) million pesos. Players at any of the major games can also select LP or Lucky Pick if they want the machine to choose the numbers for them.
Swertres/ 3D Lotto. One of the most popular digit games of PCSO. Player wins exciting prizes if he got the exact winning numbers from 0-9.
EZ2/ 2D Lotto. Players have to choose their lucky numbers from 1-31. He/she wins if he got the exact winning combinations. Player also has the option to play via lucky pick or the rambolito system.
STL Pares, Swer3, Swer2. Small Town Lottery is an exciting game for selected areas only. To win the STL Pares, player must have two (2) winning numbers from 1-40, in exact order. Playing the STL Swer3 is like playing the Swertres Lotto, player wins if he got the three (3) numbers from 0-9, in exact order while for Swer2, player wins if he/she got the two (2) numbers, in exact order from 0-9.
If you think your lotto combination has won, be sure to write your name and affix the signature behind the winning ticket and secure it properly.
The lotto jackpot prizes can be claimed at the PCSO main office located at the PCSO head office located at 605 Conservatory Bldg., Shaw Blvrd. Corner Priceton St., Mandaluyong City. Bring and present two (2) valid IDs for verification.
The jackpot prize is taxable by 20% pursuant to TRAIN Law. A 1% commission will also be given to the PCSO agent where the winning ticket was bought.
PCSO thoroughly validates all tickets to be claimed. The public is reminded that they are serious in dealing with counterfeited/tampered tickets. They will not honor any, should anyone try to claim their prizes using such.
Likewise, for claiming the prizes below P10,000, it can be processed at the nearest PCSO Branch.
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Major Lotto Draw | Jackpot Prize |
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6/58 Ultra Lotto | Php 149.5 Million+ |
6/55 Grand Lotto | Php 280 Million+ |
6/49 Super Lotto | Php 41.5 Million+ |
6/45 Mega Lotto | Php 30.5 Million+ |
6/42 Lotto | Php 5.9 Million+ |