New PCSO Lotto Prize, Dividend Structure 2013

The PCSO bared the new dividend structure for the 6/55, 6/49, 6/45 and 6/42 games after it increased the minimum jackpot prize of the Mega Lotto and Lotto 6/42 on May 17, 2013.

Here is the full list of the new prize and dividend structure:

Grand Lotto 6/55

Minimum jackpot prize: P30 Million

5 winning numbers: Up to P200,000

4 winning numbers: Up to P3,000

3 winning numbers: P20

Super Lotto 6/49

Minimum jackpot prize: P16 Million

5 winning numbers: Up to P70,000

4 winning numbers: Up to P2,000

3 winning numbers: P20

Mega Lotto 6/45

Minimum jackpot prize: P9 Million

5 winning numbers: Up to P50,000

4 winning numbers: Up to P1,500

3 winning numbers: P20

Nationwide Lotto 6/42

Minimum jackpot prize: P6 Million

5 winning numbers: Up to P25,000

4 winning numbers: Up to P1,000

3 winning numbers: P20

What’s noticeable is that while the minimum jackpot prize and price per combination increased, the consolation prizes went the other way, particularly those for 4 and 3 winning numbers (the latter is more popularly called “balik-taya”).

What’s going on? As far as we know, the PCSO has not yet explained this issue to the public clearly.