ppgaming Grand Lotto pot increased to P200 million

MANILA, Philippines —  The Grand Lotto 6/55 jackpot has been raised to P200 million to drive up lotto revenues and boost charity funds during the holiday season, according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office.

“For the first time in PCSO history, we will have a Christmas Day draw and a New Year’s Day draw,” PCSO general manager Melquiades Robles told The STAR.

The jackpot is expected to further climb up to P202.5 million as there were no winners on Monday.

The Grand Lotto is drawn every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.

Since 2023, the PCSO has been holding marketing campaigns dubbed “Handog Pakabog,” increasing the jackpot of lotto games.

Argelyn Labargan was convicted of grave oral defamation over her statements against Aileen Macabangon by the Court of Appeals, which was reversed by the SC.

The campaigns have been successful in boosting lotto revenuesppgaming, Robles said.