About the Philippine Lotto
Power Lotto
On June 17, 2008, PCSO embarked on a new Philippine lotto game, the Power Lotto. Five numbers from main lot of 1 to 55 are selected, after that a sixth number,calledthe power number, that can be either the figures 1 to 10, is picked out. The top award of Php 50,000.000 is be presented to anyone who matches the power numbers and the 5 main numbers. This variety of lotto is like to Powerball in the United States. Unlike from the other lotteries (6/42,6/45 and 6/49), the pot prize of Power Lotto won’t rise above its original value.
Lotto 6/42
Currently a singular draw is made for Mindanao, Luzon, and Visayas but primitively there were 2 different draws; 1 for Luzon and another for Visayas and Mindanao.
The lottery system pulls 6 from the 42 numerals to win a prize. For the participants to win, they should match from the whole six to least three numerals. The odds of winning in the pot are 1 in 5,245,786.
Mega Lotto 6/45
Mega Lotto is played out at 9pm every Monday and Wednesday.Each Monday and Wednesday, Mega Lotto is played out during 9pm.
Super Lotto 6/49
A more bettered and more tough edition of the Philippine lottery games. From a pool of 49 numbers, the system draws out 6 out of 49. The winning prize for the winning combination is further more increased. The jackpot odds are 1 in 13,983,816. Every Sunday and Thursday, the winning combination is drawn.
The biggest prize won in the lottery was won by a single player last March 30, 2008 for P249,005,120 (about $5,500,000).
Suertres Lotto
Used to be called 3 Digits, there are 3 systems used in the Philippine lottery. Based from a pool of 10 numerals (0-9) the system draws a number. 1 in 1,000 is the winning odds.
4 digits
4 systems are applied. Every one draws out a numeral out of 0-9. one in 10,000 is the jackpot odds
6 digits
Six systems are applied. A number out of 0-9 will be taken up out of each. 1 out of 1,000,000 is the winning odds
EZ2 Lotto
The lightest Philippine lottery to pull ahead. 2 systems are used. Every one draws out one out of 31 numerals. A player succeeds by matching the two numbers in exact rank. A player can also win a 2nd prize for matching not in perfect order. one in 961 is the of taking exact rules of order. The odds in random place are one in 496.
Philippine Lotto Results as of July 2, 2008
6/49 Super Lotto
Draw date: June 29, 2008 Sunday
Winning numbers: 44-12-48-11-36-28
6/45 Mega Lotto
Draw date: June 30, 2008 Monday
Winning numbers: 29-31-39-42-44-11
6/42 Luzon Visayas Mindanao
Draw date: June 24, 2008 Tuesday
Winning numbers: 04-23-11-08-21-14
