Cancer patient bags P50-M lotto jackpot: PCSO

PCSO General Manager Royina Marzan-Garma said the 65-year-old bettor from Cavite, who has nasopharyngeal cancer, had been purchasing lotto tickets for 30 years, claimed his prize from the Office of the General Manager at the agency’s main office in Mandaluyong City. (PCSO file photo)

MANILA — A bettor in Cavite got the best birthday and Christmas gift ever after winning the PHP50.3-million Super Lotto 6/49 jackpot on Sunday night, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said Wednesday.

PCSO General Manager Royina Marzan-Garma said the 65-year-old bettor from Cavite, who has nasopharyngeal cancer, had been purchasing lotto tickets for 30 years, claimed his prize from the Office of the General Manager at the agency’s main office in Mandaluyong City.

“Meron siyang (He has) nasopharyngeal cancer. Nakakatanggap siya ng (he is a recipient of) (chemotherapy) assistance sa (from) PCSO. Hindi niya akalain makatatanggap din siya ng cheke na panalo (He did not expect that she will get a winning check). The winner had a lucky pick because he is celebrating his birthday next week,” Garma told reporters.

The winner told Garma that he plans to get treatment for her illness and help his family.

The lucky bettor, who bought the winning ticket from a lotto outlet in Baclaran, picked the winning combination of 35-38-09-17-10-15 with a corresponding prize of (PHP50,305,924) which was drawn on December 1.

He was given a Landbank check after he presented the winning ticket and valid government-issued identification cards.

There were 10 bettors, who almost hit the jackpot, correctly guessing five of the six-digit winning combination, getting a consolation prize of PHP70,000 each.

The 6/49 Super Lotto is drawn every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.