Ecija bettor claims P31.2-M lotto pot

A 60-year-old retiree from Nueva Ecija has claimed the jackpot of the 6/42 Regular Lotto drawn on Sept. 17,  the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced.

 The winner hit the six-digit winning combination 10-14-19-25-31-32, which had the jackpot of P31,272,756.

 The winner, who is married and has four children, got the winning numbers from the ages and birthdays of his wife and children. He said he has been betting P20 for the numbers for 18 years.

 Alexander Balutan, PCSO general manager, said the winner plans to invest in business, share his winnings to his children and donate 10 percent to the church as well as to charity.