555 Sold Out For Suertres Lotto Today

I went to a betting station before 4PM today and was awed because the three-digit numbers of 555 was already sold out. For this reason, I have listed down the games which are legally played in the Philippines.

Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Games

1. Lotto 6/42 – The Philippine Lotto 6/42 for Luzon was introduced in the Philippines on 8 March 1995. It was initially drawn every Tuesday of the week with Minimum Jackpot Prize of 3-Million Pesos and is sold at PHP10.00 per combination. After more than a year (15 June 1996), the Lotto 6/42 game was also introduced in the Visayas-Mindanao area. At present, the National Lotto 6/42 is played thrice a week, at Php20.00 per standard combination.
• You win the jackpot if you match all six (6) numbers drawn in any order. You also win prizes by getting any 3, 4, or 5 numbers of the winning 6-number combination, in any order.
• Jackpot Prize = Minimum Jackpot Prize of Php 6 Million
• 5 winning numbers = Up to Php 25,000.00
• 4 winning numbers = Up to Php 1,000.00
• 3 winning numbers = Php 20.00
• The Lotto 6/42 is a pari-mutuel game wherein the prize pool is divided equally among the winners if there are more than one jackpot prize winner. In the event that there is no winner for the jackpot, said jackpot prize shall be added to the computation of jackpot prize of the next scheduled draw.
• Schedule of draw days are Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, televised live over PTV4 at 9:00 p.m.
• The odds of getting all six winning numbers, and thus the jackpot, are 1 in 5,245,786. 
2. Megalotto 6/45 – The Megalotto 6/45 was introduced in the market on 17 May 1997 with Minimum Jackpot Prize of 4.5-Million Pesos at Php10.00 per combination. At present, the Megalotto is still played thrice weekly every Monday, Wednesday and Friday with a Minimum Jackpot Prize of PhP9-Million and is sold at Php20.00 per standard combination.
• You win the jackpot if you match all six (6) numbers drawn in any order. You also win prizes by getting any 3,4, or 5 numbers of the winning 6-number combination, in any order.
• Jackpot Prize = Minimum Jackpot Prize of Php 9 Million
• 5 winning numbers = Up to Php 50,000.00
• 4 winning numbers = Up to Php 1,500.00
• 3 winning numbers = Php 20.00
• The MegaLotto 6/45 is a pari-mutuel game wherein the prize pool is divided equally among the winners if there are more than one jackpot prize winner. In the event that there is no winner for the jackpot, said jackpot prize shall be added to the computation of jackpot prize of the next scheduled draw.
• Schedule of draw days are Monday, Wednesday and Friday, televised live over PTV4 at 9:00 p.m.
• The odds of getting all six winning numbers are much larger at 1 in 8,145,060.
3. Superlotto 6/49 – This was a more daring and more exciting Lotto game which was introduced on 16 July 2000. The Superlotto was initially played once a week, every Sunday with Minimum Jackpot Prize of 8-Million Pesos at PhP10.00 per standard combination. Due to the overwhelming response of the Filipino people, the game is now played thrice a week, every Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Superlotto’s Minimum Jackpot Prize is Php16-Million. Each 6-number combination played in the Supperlotto costs Php20.00.
• You win the jackpot if you match all six (6) numbers drawn in any order.  You also win prizes by getting any 3, 4, or 5 numbers of the winning 6-number combination, in any order.
• Jackpot Prize = Minimum Jackpot Prize of Php 16 Million
• 5 winning numbers = Up to Php 70,000.00
• 4 winning numbers = Up to Php 2,000.00
• 3 winning numbers = Php 20.00
• The SuperLotto 6/49  is a pari-mutuel game wherein the prize pool is divided equally among the winners if there are more than one jackpot prize winner. In the event that there is no winner for the jackpot, said jackpot prize shall be added to the computation of jackpot prize of the next scheduled draw.
• Schedule of draw days are Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, televised live over PTV4 at 9:00 p.m.
• The odds of winning are now higher at 1 in 13,983,816.
4. GrandLotto 6/55 – was introduced in April 2010.  Draw mechanics are the same as the previous three, but this time, the number lot is from 1 to 55 or simply give your 6 number combination to your lotto operator or you can use Lucky Pick (LP). You pay PhP20.00 for every standard 6-number combination play. 
• You win the jackpot if you match all six (6) numbers drawn in any order.  You also win prizes by getting any 3, 4, or 5 numbers of the winning 6-number combination, in any order.
• Jackpot Prize = Minimum Jackpot Prize of Php 30 Million
• 5 winning numbers = Up to Php 200,000.00
• 4 winning numbers = Up to Php 3,000.00
• 3 winning numbers = Php 20.00
• The GrandLotto 6/55 is a pari-mutuel game wherein the prize pool is divided equally among the winners if there are more than one jackpot prize winner. In the event that there is no winner for the jackpot, said jackpot prize shall be added to the computation of jackpot prize of the next scheduled draw.
• Schedule of draw days are Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, televised live over PTV4 at 9:00 p.m.
• The odds are at 1 in 28,989,675. 
• It also produced the largest jackpot won: ₱741,176,323 (US $16,721,406) by a single bettor from Luzon on 29 November 2010.
5. UltraLotto 6/58 – is the biggest lottery game offered by PCSO with more numbers to choose from (1 to 58) and bigger prizes which started on 8 February 2015. For only Php20.00 you have a chance to win a minimum jackpot prize of Php 50 Million.
• Jackpot Prize = Minimum Jackpot Prize of Php 50 Million
• 5 winning numbers = Up to Php 280,000.00
• 4 winning numbers = Up to Php 3,800.00
• 3 winning numbers = Php 20.00
• The UltraLotto 6/58 is a pari-mutuel game wherein the prize pool is divided equally among the winners if there are more than one jackpot prize winner. In the event that there is no winner for the jackpot, said jackpot prize shall be added to the computation of jackpot prize of the next scheduled draw.
• Schedule of draw days are FRIDAY and SUNDAY, televised live over PTV4 at 9:00 p.m.
• Its minimum jackpot is PHP50,000,000.00.
• The odds are, at their highest, at 1 in 40,475,358.
6. EZ2 Lotto – This is a daily Digit game which was introduced on 4 July 2004. This game was initially launched as an exclusive game for Luzon. However, due to the public’s request, the EZ2 Lotto was opened to at the Visayas-Mindanao players starting Y2006. To play this game, a player will chose two (2) numbers from 1 – 31, and if his chosen numbers match the winning combination drawn in exact order for that particular draw, he wins Php4,000.00 per-ten-peso-play. Each ticket costs PhP10.00 per combination.
• The EZ 2 Lotto is fixed-prize game. Getting the two (2) drawn winning numbers in exact order wins you the 1st prize of PhP4,000.00 per ten-peso play. Playing via the Rambolito wins you PhP2,000.00.
• Prize payout per Standard Play:
• Standard Play (getting all Two numbers drawn in exact order) Php 4,000.00
• Rambolito Php 2,000.00
• Drawn daily every 11:00 am, 4:00 pm and 9:00 pm. Results of the EZ 2 Lotto draws are broadcasted within the Philippine Lottery Draws TV Program broadcasted over PTV4 at 9:00 p.m.
• The odds in random order are 1 in 496. 
• The games is held twice every day, an afternoon draw for players in Luzon and a nationwide primetime draw.
7. Suertres Lotto – PCSO introduced this game on 13 June 2002 in order to address the increasing illegal numbers game operations in the Visayas-Mindanao areas. Initially, the game was exclusively for Visayas-Mindanao players. However, starting 25 September 2006, the Suertres game can now be played by Luzon Suertres fans. Each Suertres Lotto ticket costs PhP10.00 per combination. Suertres Lotto (Suertres is a portmanteau of the Spanish loanwords suerte, "luck", and tres, "three") which uses a three-chambered Mega Gem, each drawing a digit from 0 to 9. To play this game, a player chooses three (3) digits from 0 – 9 and marks them on the Suertres Lotto playslip.
• The Suertres Lotto is a fixed-prize game. Getting all three (3) drawn winning numbers in exact order wins you the 1st prize of PhP4,500.00 per ten-peso play. Playing via the Rambolito wins prizes either PhP750.00 or PhP1,500.00.
• Standard Play (getting all Three numbers drawn in exact order) Php 4,500.00
• Rambolito 3 Php 1,500.00
• Rambolito 6 Php 750.00
• Drawn daily every 11:00 am, 4:00 pm and 9:00 pm. Results of the Suertres Lotto draws are broadcasted within the Philippine Lottery Draws TV Program broadcasted over PTV4 at 9:00 p.m.
• Odds in winning are 1 in 1,000.
8. 4Digit Game – was the first Digit game introduced in the Philippines. Since its launching on August 4, 1997, the 4Digit game is played three times weekly, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, giving the players three times the chance of winning the first prize Minimum guaranteed Amount of 10-Thousand Pesos per-ten-peso-play. Each 4Digit tickets costs Php10.00 per combination. To play this game, the player marks his chosen four (4) digits from 0-9 on the 4Digit play slip.
• The 4 Digit Game is a pari-mutuel game wherein the 1st prize pool is divided equally among the winners if there are more than one first prize winner. The 1st prize pool is not “snowballed”/carried over to the next draw. Whatever is the pool generated for the 1st Prize is equally divided among the number of 1st prize winners for that particular draw.
• You win the 1st Prize if you get all four (4) drawn winning numbers in exact order which has a Minimum Guaranteed Amount (MGA) of Php10,000.00. You also win prizes by getting the last two or last three of the winning numbers, in exact order.
• 1st Prize = (getting all Four numbers drawn in exact order) MGA of PhP 10,000.00
• 2nd Prize = (getting last Three numbers drawn in exact order) MGA of PhP 800.00
• 3rd Prize = (getting last Two numbers drawn in exact order) MGA of PhP 100.00
• Schedule of draw days are Monday, Wednesday and Friday, televised live over PTV4 at 9:00 p.m. 
• The odds of winning are 1 in 10,000.
9. 6Digit Game – is the active form of gaming of the Traditional Sweepstakes and which is drawn the same way as the 4-Digit Game, but with six digits from a six-chambered Mega Gem.. It was introduced on December 11, 1997 as an exclusive game for Luzon players. Each 6Digit ticket costs PhP10.00 per combination. To play the 6Digit game, the player marks his chosen six (6) digits from 0 – 9 on the 6Digit playslip.
• You win the 1st Prize if you get all six (6) drawn winning numbers in exact order which has a Minimum Guaranteed Amount (MGA) of PhP150,000.00
• The 6 Digit Game is a pari-mutuel game wherein the prize pool is divided equally among the winners if there are more than one first prize winner. Should the dividends from the 1st prize pool determined for that particular draw be lower than the MGA, the winners shall be given prize dividends amounting to the MGA.
• In the event that there is no 1st Prize winner, said prize pool shall be added to the computation of 1st prize pool of the next scheduled draw.
• Prize payout per ten-peso play:
• 1st Prize = (getting all Six numbers drawn in exact order) MGA of PhP150,000.00
• 2nd Prize = (getting first Five or last Five numbers drawn in exact order) Php 40,000.00
• 3rd Prize = (getting first Four or last Four numbers drawn in exact order) Php 4,000.00
• 4th Prize = (getting first Three or last Three numbers drawn in exact order) Php 400.00
• 5th Prize = (getting first Two or last Two numbers drawn in exact order) Php 40.00
• Schedule of draw days are Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, televised live over PTV4 at 9:00 p.m. 
• Odds in winning are increased at 1 in 1,000,000. 
• Exclusively played in Luzon. 
10. ScratchIt™ – is a PCSO lottery game that involves scratching a play area on a ticket to reveal a winning symbol or pattern equivalent to a cash prize that is paid to the player immediately.
• There are two (2) price points for ScratchIt tickets: P20 with prizes of up to P200,000 and P50 which can win up to P500,000!
• Each game’s prize tiers differ from each other, ranging from P20 (balik-taya) to a P500,000.00 jackpot prize.
• Prizes shall be paid to the holder of a winning ticket upon presentation and surrender of the same, provided that the face of the ticket shall be free from any mutilation, alteration, erasure or stain making any part thereof illegible and provided further that no court injunction restraining the PCSO to pay is received before payment.
• All prizes paid are tax-free as provided for in Section 4 of RA 1169, as amended.
• P1,000 and below – Redeem at your favorite Scratch It outlets
• Above P1,000 to P20,000 – You can redeem at selected Lucky Circle outlets, PCSO Branch Offices and PCSO Main Office
• P100,000 and above – Top Prizes are to be redeemed at the PCSO Main Office.
11. EZ2 KasCash Instant Lotto Game –  is inspired by the beloved online lotto game EZ2. The Instant lotto game uses the same payout concept as its online counterpart. “Tumbok” and “Rambolito” are among the jargons also useful in playing the instant lotto game.
• Win up to 6x! 6Games! LOTS OF 500’S in BONUS PLAY WIN UP TO P24,000
• If “YOUR NUMBERS” match the “DRAW NUMBERS” in exact order, win P4,000 instantly (straight win)
• If “YOUR NUMBERS” match THE “DRAW NUMBERS” in any order, win P2,000 instantly (RAMBOLITO)
12. Small Town Lottery or STL – An alternative introduced in 2005 when President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo tasked the PCSO to help in the campaign to stamp out jueteng and to democratize charity at the national and local levels . The PCSO Board of Directors approved a resolution calling for a test run of the S-T-L on December 28, 2005. Resolution No. 464 likewise, effected the approval of the rules and regulations governing the conduct of STL in select pilot areas in Luzon.
• The new STL is a democratized form of the grassroots-based lottery and charity first introduced during the time of President Corazon Aquino. Incorporating the lessons learned from the first STL, the new, reinforced STL was launched in mid-February 2006 under a test-run mode. This experimental feature of the new STL gives it the flexibility to institute needed changes during its test-run phase. It is a feature that was absent during the first STL.
• By operating under a test-run mode for a period of one (1) year, the PCSO was able to adopt changes needed to make the game effective as a local governments-based charity mechanism for PCSO, even as the new STL provided livelihood for those displaced by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s anti-jueteng campaign.
• The PCSO executed contracts with private corporations for the test runs of STL, with the understanding that a contract can be revoked if a corporation violated any of the provisions in its approved contract.
• In late March 2006, the National Police Commission, in coordination with PCSO, released guidelines for STL operations to policemen. Under the guidelines, police cannot arrest anybody authorized by the PCSO to operate the STL except if there are complaints from the PCSO, local government officials, religious groups, and non-government organizations. Arrests can also be conducted when operators violate Republic Act 9287 or the anti-illegal gambling act.
• Under the STL charity fund sharing scheme, revenues accruing to STL will be divided as follows: city or municipality, 10 percent; provincial government, 5 percent; congressional district, 2.5 percent; and PNP, 5 percent. To effectively decentralize the use of charity funds, the proceeds of STL will directly reach the local government units. It will go to the municipal treasurer’s office. PCSO executed memorandum of agreements (MOAs) with local government units on how to disburse the funds given to them via STL. The remaining 7.5 percent of the charity fund will go to PCSO.
• Implementing the STL has allowed PCSO to provide immediate and localized funding assistance for health and developmental projects in various localities.
• By end of 2007, PCSO has launched the STL in 15 approved test run areas. These include: Quezon province, Angeles City, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro, Pampanga, Laguna, Bulacan, Negros Oriental, Iloilo City, Tarlac, Oriental Mindoro, Ilocos Norte, Albay, Olongapo City, Batangas.
• During its first year of operations (2006-2007), STL generated revenues totaling to more than P3B, creating about 62,500 jobs and livelihood for displaced cabos and cobradores, as well as for the organic staff of the agent-corporations.
• To date, the PCSO temporarily stopped processing new applications for Small Town Lottery (STL) agency pending a comprehensive review of the project. The PCSO Board of Directors approved a recommendation of its Technical Working Group, which suggested that the agency wrap up first its assessment of the STL dry-run before accepting new applications from gaming proponents.
• “The comprehensive review of the STL is being undertaken for the purpose of putting in place all the necessary features to make its operations as transparent, honest and credible as the lotto. PCSO may resume accepting applications after finishing its assessment of STL, depending on overall findings after the evaluation” explained PCSO General Manager Rosario C. Uriarte.

References:

http://www.pcso.gov.ph/
http://lotto-ph.blogspot.com/p/lotto-schedule.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_Lottery_Draw