PCSO suspends lottery draws due to typhoon Rolly

Lottery draws of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) have been canceled until Monday, November 2, due to weather conditions brought about by typhoon Rolly (international name: Goni).

In an advisory on Sunday, the PCSO said all lottery draws covering the 2:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m., and the 9:00 p.m. games on November 1 and 2 have been canceled.

"Due to severe weather condition affecting several areas in the country brought about by typhoon Rolly, the PCSO will not be holding the lottery draws starting today," the advisory said.

Lottery draws will resume on Tuesday, November 3, while selling of tickets and prize claims for low-tier prizes will continue in areas not affected by the typhoon.

Rolly weakened into a typhoon before noon on Sunday, but still poses a threat as over 20 areas remain under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal 4.—AOL, GMA News