

Mel Robles, PCSO General Manager
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) has shattered records in 2024, experiencing a surge in sales and consecutively creating two new millionaires under the leadership of general manager Mel Robles. In a groundbreaking week, the PCSO, guided by Robles since July 2022, awarded an astounding PHP1.4 billion in prizes within just two days.
This is what we want. To bring hope and joy to our bettors for them to continue patronizing and trusting our games at the PCSO. The more people engaging in our games, the greater assistance we can provide to fellow citizens in need. As I always emphasize, more bets lead to expanded charitable services
Mel Robles, PCSO General Manager
The general manager’s remarks followed a fortunate sole winner claiming PHP698.8 million in the Grand Lotto 6/55 draw on January 17th, marking the second consecutive day that a lone winner secured over PHP600 million in a lotto draw. On January 16th, a bettor clinched PHP640.65 million with the numbers 26-33-14-48-06-42 in the Super Lotto 6/49 draw.
Beyond the impressive prize amounts, the PCSO is attracting more participants, achieving a remarkable one-day sales figure of PHP265 million on January 16th—the highest in over five years since October 14th, 2018, when the prize pool reached PHP1.18 billion.
Recalling the launch of the Handog Pakabog promo on December 16th, 2023, the PCSO raised the guaranteed prize to PHP500 million for Ultra Lotto 6/58 and Grand Lotto. The Ultra Lotto 6/58 jackpot of over PHP571 million on December 29th marked the pinnacle of jackpot prizes in 2023.
Towards the year-end, the PCSO increased the Super Lotto 6/49 jackpot to PHP500 million and set PHP100 million each for Lotto 6/42 and Mega Lotto 6/45. The Lotto 6/42 jackpot prize of over PHP108 million was claimed on January 2nd, with three winners sharing the prize. The Mega Lotto 6/45 jackpot, exceeding PHP121.8 million, was won on January 8th, divided between two fortunate winners.
It is very clear that there is a big market for games of chances in the gaming industry in the Philippines. Having publicized winners also instills confidence in other players that they too have a chance of winning. These record breaking prizes just shows how lucrative the gaming industry can be.