Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office(PCSO)

We are currently conducting our research paper about the 2 winners of ultra lotto 6/58 last October 14, 2018 and its taxation under train law. The question are: 
1. How much is the exact lotto jackpot prize on ultra lotto 6/58 draw on October 14, 2018. 
2. How much is the prize of the 2 winners of ultra lotto 6/58 on October 14, 2018 before tax. 
3. And how much is the total take home prize of the 2 winners of ultra lotto 6/58 on October 14, 2018 after tax.
4. Are the winner/s being paid in full? if yes, cash or check?
5. Lastly, what bank/s do the PCSO have to pay the winner of Lotto Jackpot?

December 21, 2020

Dear Orlando,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Dec 20, 2020 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Lotto jacpot prize and it's taxation.

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We were able to determine that this particular information is already available online and therefore cannot be counted as a valid FOI request. You may retrieve your requested information from https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHgsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEVBDU08tNzA3NjM3NTYwNzQ4DA.

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