Ultra Lotto: Bettor bags P100M jackpot on March 17 draw

A solitary bettor became P100 million richer after hitting the jackpot in the Ultra Lotto 6/58 draw on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) confirmed that the lucky winner correctly predicted the winning combination 29-52-49-55-25-09, securing a jackpot prize of P100,331,631.91. According to official reports from multiple Philippine news sources including GMA News and Manila Times, the winning ticket was purchased at a lotto outlet in Cebu, though the specific location and identity of the winner remain undisclosed as of the latest reports.

The March 17 draw marked a significant lottery event with only one jackpot winner emerging from the Ultra Lotto 6/58 game. The PCSO released detailed prize breakdowns showing that aside from the single jackpot winner, there were 5 winners who matched 5 numbers (each receiving P300,000), 370 winners who matched 4 numbers (each getting P3,783.78), and 8,862 winners who matched 3 numbers (each awarded P100). This distribution followed standard PCSO prize allocation protocols for the Ultra Lotto 6/58 game.

While the PCSO has confirmed the basic details of the win, including the exact jackpot amount and winning combination, the agency has not released further information about the verification process or when the winner will claim the prize. Standard PCSO procedures require jackpot winners to present the original winning ticket along with valid identification at designated PCSO offices, typically within one year of the draw date. Winners of prizes above P10,000 are subject to a 20% tax deduction as per Philippine regulations.

The timing of this jackpot win is notable as it occurred during a regular Tuesday draw for Ultra Lotto 6/58, which holds draws three times weekly on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. The P100 million prize represents one of the larger jackpots awarded in recent Philippine lottery history, drawing attention to the continuing popularity of government-sanctioned gambling games that contribute to the PCSO's charity programs across the country.

As with most major lottery wins in the Philippines, the winner's identity remains protected unless they choose to come forward publicly. The PCSO typically maintains confidentiality regarding winners' personal information while ensuring proper verification and tax compliance procedures are followed. No additional statements from PCSO officials or further details about the winner's background or plans for the winnings have been released as of the latest available reports from March 17-18, 2026.