Manila, Philippines - Is it possible to buy PCSO lotto tickets online? These are some of the most frequently asked questions by lotto enthusiasts, given that transactions can all be done on the Internet today.

 

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) is very transparent that only tickets purchased at its authorized lotto outlets are considered valid. So think twice if certain sites offer online sales of 6/58, 6/55, 6/49, 6/45, 6/42, Swertres/3D, EZ2/2D and STL tickets, it might be an obvious scam.

 

Buy PCSO Lotto Tickets Online

To date, PCSOs do not have the facility to sell PCSO lotto tickets online, although they plan to do so in the near future.

 

Currently, the only online interaction that lotto players can have is viewing results.

 

At the same time, interested lottery players can buy PCSO lottery tickets at more than 7,700 lotto outlets across the country at any time from Monday to Friday to enjoy the exciting games they provide.

 

How to Buy Lotto Tickets?

All Lotto Big Game Ticket prizes cost P24.00. This includes Documentary Stamp Duty (DST). Just go to any of the authorized Lotto outlets to buy.

 

How to play the PCSO Lotto mega game?

 

Playing all PCSO games has its own rules. Here's a quick summary of how to play and win each game.

 

Super Lotto 6/58. A player wins if they receive six (6) correct winning numbers in any order. Every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday, lotto lovers can win exciting prizes up to a billion peso jackpot.

 

Big Lotto 6/55. Just like the other major games, 6/55 is played through a parit game system. Lotto jackpot prizes vary based on lottery sales. With draws every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, players can look forward to big payouts, as this is the second big game to have the largest initial jackpot prize.

 

Super Lotto 6/49. It is one of the most popular PCSO lottery games. To win, the player must choose the 6 correct numbers from 1-49, in any order. The game has a jackpot prize of P16,000,000.

 

Super Lotto 6/45. Lotto players simply choose their lucky numbers from 1-45. If he/she gets 6 winning numbers in any sequence, he/she wins. The 6/45 Jackpot payout is nine (9) million pesos.

 

Lotto 6/42. For this big game, players can choose from numbers 1-42. The 6/42 jackpot payout is six (6) million pesos. Players of any of the main games can also choose LP or Lucky Pick if they want the machine to choose the numbers for them.

 

Swertres/3D lotto. One of the PCSO's most popular numbers games. If a player gets the exact winning numbers 0-9, he will win exciting prizes.

 

EZ2/ 2D Lotto. Players must select their lucky number from 1-31. If he gets the exact winning combination, he/she wins. Players also have the option to play through the lucky pick or rambolito system.

 

STL Parez, Swer3, Swer2. Small Town Lottery is an exciting game available only in selected regions. To win STL Pares, a player must have two (2) winning numbers, numbered from 1 to 40, in the correct order. Playing STL Swer3 is like playing Swertres Lotto, the player wins if they get three (3) numbers from 0-9, in exactly the same order, whereas for Swer2, the player wins if they get two (2) numbers, Order correctly from 0-9.

 

How to Claim the Lotto Prize?

If you think your lotto combination has won, be sure to write your name and sign the winning ticket and keep it in a safe place.

 

How to check the winning combination online?

There are many ways to check winning PCSO numbers online. One is through this website lottopcso.com. Players can also watch online through various social media accounts and pages like Facebook and Youtube. Official PCSOs are also broadcasting their lotto draws.

 

Lotto jackpots can be claimed at PCSO Headquarters at 605 Conservatory Bldg., Shaw Blvrd. Princeton Street corner, Mandaluyong City. Bring and present two (2) valid IDs for verification.

 

According to the TRAIN Act, jackpot winnings are subject to a 20% tax. PCSO agents who purchase winning tickets will also receive a 1% commission.

 

The PCSO thoroughly verifies all tickets to be collected. The public is reminded that they take forged/altered tickets seriously. They will not honor anyone if someone tries to claim their prize in this way.

 

Likewise, claiming prizes below P10,000 can be processed at the nearest PCSO branch.