Christmas Eve Megalotto winner bought ticket in Camiling, Tarlac

The lone winner of the P13.8-million Megalotto 6/45 jackpot on Wednesday, Christmas Eve bought their ticket in Camiling, Tarlac, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said Thursday.

In a statement, the PCSO said the lotto winner bought their ticket at an outlet on Quezon Avenue and correctly guessed the winning combination of 27-24-12-18-42-03.

The winner has one year to claim the total jackpot of P13,829,620.60 at the PCSO main office in Mandaluyong City.

Under the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Law, lotto winnings worth more than P10,000 are subject to a 20 percent tax.

Meanwhile, 56 others won P32,000 each for guessing five out of the six winning digits; 2,006 bettors will get P1,000 each for four correct digits; and 26,235 will settle for P30 each for three correct digits.

The 6/45 Megalotto is drawn every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. — Sundy Locus/BM, GMA Integrated News