PCSO E-Lotto test run commences: Minimum jackpot at ₱500 million

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Friday officially kicked off its one-year pilot run of E-Lotto.

This web-based betting platform offers convenient and accessible betting for Filipinos aged 18 and above, both within the country and abroad.

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Bettors can register and place bets on the PCSO website 5.7K using a Philippine government-issued ID and a local mobile number.

There’s also a mobile app, though it’s only for Android as of now. This app comes as an .apk file and can downloaded from the website via QR or via a dedicated link 5.9K.

GCash is currently available as the initial top-up option for E-Lotto games, with plans to expand payment options in the future.

PCSO General Manager Mel Robles emphasized the potential of E-Lotto to revitalize lottery sales, which dipped significantly during the pandemic due to limited physical store access.

He also clarified that the agency doesn’t expect negative impacts on traditional betting, citing successful E-Lotto implementations in other countries.

Pacific Online Systems Corporation (POSC), the exclusive agent for the one-year pilot, assures users of a secure and reliable system.

“Our lotto system has a comprehensive security program in place. This is to protect player data from unauthorized data access or even disclosure,” explained Jackson Ongsip, POSC President.

“We have measures such as data encryption, access control, security audits, audit logs, network security, and data loss prevention.”

As a part of their “Handog Pakabog” Christmas program, PCSO raised the minimum jackpot prizes for two major games. Starting December 16, both Grand Lotto 6/55 and Ultra Lotto 5/58 will boast guaranteed minimum jackpots of P500 million.

PCSO emphasizes that proceeds from lotto draws directly fund crucial government charity programs—impacting areas like healthcare, education, and social welfare. By increasing the minimum jackpot prize, they aim to attract more players, translating into a significant boost for these initiatives.

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6 Comments

Albert says:

1 year ago

You did not mention there is a KYC process when registering for eLotto and no one knows how long this will take.
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Kolo says:

1 year ago

Walang kwentang online, dapat yong support team nyo mabilis p kidlat. Hanggang ngayong for review p Ang KYC ani ba Yan wag basta basta magyabang if your support team not yet set up.
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Anne says:

1 year ago

let’s see how long the “in review” take I hope
the waiting period will not take long
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Cardo says:

1 year ago

Sa akin 1 day lang na approved agad ng KYC. Nagsubmit lang ako ng Senior Citizen ID. Front at back side ng ID. Nasa ID ang kumpletong address ko, signature at birthdate. Madali kasing iverify ang Senior Citizen ID kung legit gamit ang internet dahil nakaregistered ito sa NCSC. Gamit ko din ang number ng Philippine SIM card na registered sa pangalan ko. Nagselfie din ako ng malinaw habang hawak ko ang ID. Ngayon nakakataya na ako sa e-lotto. Madali namang magbayad sa bet gamit lang ang gcash. Kapag nanalo pala sa e-lotto napakasafe at ikaw lang ang makakaalam. Hindi mo na kailangang pumunta pa sa main office sa Manila para iclaim ang price. Automatic na itong papasok sa e-wallet mo na nacreate at naapproved ng KYC.
Kung gusto mong iwithdraw, mag cash out ka lang at ilipat mo sa nakalink mong gcash, or ilipat mo sa ibang account na nakalink din sa e-wallet mo.
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Gian says:

1 year ago

E LOTTO in other countries are banned. Due to syndicate style of betting on all possible combinations when the jackpot is higher than the cost of betting all combinations. The month of december is an example. They raised the jackpot to 500M at the same time implemented the e-lotto. E-lotto speeds up the betting process because you don’t have to print the ticket.
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ljhon says:

10 months ago

Syndicate betting to crack the jackpot does raise concerns. It’s understandable why some countries might be cautious about e-lotto, especially if it facilitates this strategy. Perhaps regulations could be implemented to prevent such practices.
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