Lotto Winner Who Gave Away Her Entire Prize Dies of Cancer

GenSan bettor wins P106 M lotto jackpot

MANILA, Philippines—A lone bettor won P106.844 million Superlotto 6/49 jackpot Tuesday night (July 26, 2011), according to the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office.

The winner, who has yet to claim the prize, bought the winning ticket from a mall on J. Catolico Avenue in General Santos City, South Cotabato.

The PCSO said the bettor will take home a total of P106,844,122.80 for betting on the winning number combination of 39-42-38-07-10-12.

According to the agency, it was the biggest major prize won since June 29, when a 56-year-old housewife in Lipa City hit the more than P65 million jackpot in the PCSOs Grand Lotto draw that day.

Earlier this month, a 29-year-old employee from Compostela Valley in Southern Mindanao won the P17,812,605.60 jackpot prize of the 6/42 lotto during the July 9 draw.

The biggest lotto prize in recent history was won last November by a balikbayan who pocketed P741 million. A few months after, a 60-year-old carpenter and neighborhood watch member in Las Piñas City won the P356 million jackpot of the Grand Lotto.

Source: Tina G. Santos
Philippine Daily Inquirer




This is a follow up story about a Christmas article
dated way back Dec.24 2010 titled lotto winner gives away $11.2 Million dollars (562 million Pesos).



Imagine winning the lottery.

Then imagine giving 98% of it away, I repeat giving 98% of it away.

Violet and Allen Large won $11.2 Million dollars last year in the lottery. However, instead of going on spending sprees, world trips and buying shiny cars, they decided to do exactly the opposite: they gave almost all of it away. “What you’ve never had, you don’t miss,” Allan Large said shortly after collecting their winnings. The money, they felt, was nothing but a nuisance. And what was more, Violet was suffering from cancer — and the Larges knew that no amount of money could give her back her health. So they went about disposing of their money in the most beneficial ways they could think of. They gave the money away to hospitals, churches, family members, cemeteries, fire departments, the VON, the Red Cross, the War Amps and many other organizations. Their generosity was unparalleled.

They kept a mere 2% — approximately $200,000- – to keep their house running, particularly since Violet was undergoing treatment for ovarian cancer. They stayed living in their same farmhouse, driving their same truck, and living the same lives they’d been living for decades. Last month, the Larges were named Individual Philanthropists of the Year by the Maritime Philanthropy Awards. The awards committee said the couple’s generosity “embodied and encouraged the idea of pure philanthropy.”

Violet died last weekend of ovarian cancer at the age of 79. She leaves behind a truly moving legacy of charity. She was buried yesterday by her family and friends, and her life celebrated as one rich not with money, but with generosity and love.

Source: by Shannon M.
July 20, 2011

Fake lotto winner

What if I tell you now ...

Starting today all your expenses from your food to all your utilities and everything you need in your life is now fully paid up to December 31, 2011.

How would you feel about it?

Why I am telling you this ? because I found a story about a fake lotto winner who tells the entire store(example store SM megamall) that she won a $1.5 million (P70 million)in lottery prize and wanted to spend $500(P25,000.00) on everyone in the store.



Fake lotto winner causes riot at Burlington Coat Factory

Imagine you're minding your own business looking for a new coat at Burlington Coat Factory on an idle Tuesday afternoon when a stretch Hummer Limo rolls up and out jumps Linda Brown, 45, who tells the entire store that she won a $1.5 million lottery prize and wanted to spend $500 on everyone in the store.

Sounds a little too good to be true doesn't it? After all, stories like this only happen in the movies, but lo and behold, Brown began paying for purchase after purchase using her debit card while the store became crowded with friends and family who had been alerted to the once-in-a-lifetime deal. The Columbus Dispatch reports that by 2 p.m. word had spread to so many shoppers that the lines wove through the entire store!



But, and here's why you're reading this here instead of watching a Hallmark movie, after several thousands of dollars in charges Brown's debit card could take no more and she announced that she would go to the bank for more cash to continue the charity. And so she retreated to her stretch Hummer and left, never to be seen at Burlington Coat Factory again.

You see. Linda Brown didn't win the lottery; she wasn't even going to the bank. Brown's wallet was as empty as the shelves back at Burlington Coat Factory, which didn't sit too well with her driver who, upset over being stiffed the $900 rental fee, turned her into the police.

But, the story doesn't end here. Back at the Burlington Coat Factory in Columbus, Ohio police and store managers had to inform a large crowd of shoppers that their Good Samaritan coupon had expired. To say the least, those assembled for $500 worth of coats and clothing, desperately needed as winter showed its face in Ohio today, were not happy with that news.

Despite the police presence the store became unruly with reactions ranging from simply leaving un-purchased goods where they had been standing in line, forming a giant centipede of coats, to angry individuals who took to throwing what they couldn't get for free!

According to the Associated Press, 24 police officers were called in to respond to the crowd, including Detective Steven Nace described the scene to the AP, saying, "It looks like [Hurricane] Katrina went through the store."

After the police spoke to Linda Brown they began to realize that something wasn't right, especially after they found out about her past police issues which included several warrants. Brown's daughter blames her mother's behavior on lack of medication which keeps these "extravagant" actions in check. Brown is currently in jail awaiting a mental evaluation and will likely face charges for inciting a riot.

Source: Josh Smith

Philippines richest people

Remember when you were still a small child?

When you have this greatest feeling in the world.
When you wake up and you know that your Mom and Dad will just take care of your needs throughout the day and all you have to do is ask them?

Well, check the names below, one of them I think is your Mom or your Dad.

Philippines’ 40 richest

Rank Name Net worth ($mil)

1 Henry Sy $7.2Billion

2 Lucio Tan $2.8Billion

3 John Gokongwei Jr. $2.4Billion

4 Andrew Tan $2Billion

5 David Consunji $1.9Billion

6 Jaime Zobel de Ayala $1.7Billion

7 Enrique Razon Jr. $1.6Billion

8 Eduardo Cojuangco Jr. $1.4Billion

9 Roberto Ongpin $1.3Billion

10 George Ty $1.1Billion

11 Tony Tan Caktiong $1Billion

12 Iñigo & Mercedes Zobel $980Million

13 Emilio Yap $930Million

14 Andrew Gotianun $795Million

15 Jon Ramon Aboitiz $760Million

16 Beatrice Campos $685Million

17 Manuel Villar $620Million

18 Vivian Que Azcona $555Million

19 Robert Coyiuto Jr. $400Million

20 Mariano Tan $375Million

21 Alfonso Yuchengco $370Million

22 Enrique Aboitiz $310Million

23 Oscar Lopez $280Million

24 Jose Antonio $245Million

25 Eric Recto $200Million

26 Gilberto Duavit $190Million

27 Menardo Jimenez $185Million

28 Alfredo Ramos $180Million

29 Betty Ang $165Million

30 Felipe Gozon $163Million

31 Tomas Alcantara $160Million

32 Benjamin Romualdez $155Million

33 Wilfred Uytengsu Jr. $150Million

34 Manuel Zamora Jr. $145Million

35 Jacinto Ng Sr. $115Million

36 Frederick Dy $110Million

37 Luis Virata $100Million

38 Bienvenido Tantoco Sr. $95Million

39 Eugenio Lopez III $90Million

40 Edgar Sia II $85Million


Source: Forbes.com

Lotto forecasting Philippine style

Radio announcer nabbed for swindling, forecasting lotto result.


MANILA, Philippines - A block timer radio commentator in Opol, Misamis Oriental was arrested for swindling.

Suspect Joseph Labaya, known on air as “Jack Pineda” in local AM station “DXCO Philradio,” was caught in an entrapment operation launched by Misamis Oriental police.

Pineda was arrested after locals complained of his fraudulent scheme called “Suertres Club.”

In the scheme, listeners who want to receive a “daily forecast” of the winning Lotto numbers via SMS were required to pay a fee of not less than one thousand pesos.

PO2 Gil Agne Jr. said that some of the people convinced by Labaya ended up selling some of their belongings just to join the club.

So far, no one from the club has won the lottery.

Asked how he comes up with the daily forecast, Labaya said: “That's what you call perseverance. We analyze the numbers, we really work on it.”

Money order receipts addressed to Labaya amounting to more than P60,000 and a notebook containing an extensive member database were recovered from the suspect's possession.

The police believe that the integrity of his chosen medium is the reason Labaya was able to conduct his fraudulent act.

Labaya's 15-minute a day broadcast on the radio only costs him a blocktime fee of
P7,000 a month.

Source:
Primy Cane
ABS-CBN News Northern Mindanao

Lotto Jackpot winners

PCSO lotto news stories.

Batangueño bagong multi-milyonaryo sa Lotto
July 01, 2011

MANILA, Philippines - Isang Batangueño ang bagong naging milyonaryo makaraang mapanalunan nito ang P65 milyong jackpot prize sa Lotto noong Miyerkules.

Ayon kay PCSO general manager Jose Ferdinand Rojas II, ang bagong mil­yonaryo at lone winner ay mula sa Lipa, Batangas makaraang mapanalunan nito ang P65-M na jackpot prize noong Miyerkules sa Grand Lotto 6/55. Ang kabu­uang panalo ng Batangueño ay P65,188,047.60.

Ang kumbinasyong napanalunan ng bagong millionaire ay 03-18-30-40-06-29 sa nakaraang 6/55 Grand Lotto noong June 29, 2011

Soure: Rudy Andal
Pilipino Star Ngayon



Driver, retiree, seaman, tailor claim lotto jackpot.

Tailor claims P18-million lotto prize

June 29, 2011, 4:28pm

MANILA, Philippines — A tailor from Iloilo City on Tuesday claimed from the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) the P18,860, 232.60 he won in the June 23 6/42 lotto draw, PCSO General Manager Jose Ferdinand Rojas II said.

It was learned from the lone winner of the lotto jackpot is a 29-year-old father of two. He has been betting in the lotto for the past one year.


Last June 23, he bet P10 the combination 04-30-07-13-42-29. The man bought his ticket at a lotto outlet in GC Lumber, Real Estranzuela Street, Iloilo City.

According to the winner, he based the combination on the birthdays and ages of his family members.

As a new millionaire, the lotto winner plans to put up his own business and get an educational plan for his children.

Two bettors will share the P6,746,607 for the June 27 MegaLotto 6/45 draw. They are the latest winners under the said category, making them the 31st and 32nd MegaLotto 6/45 millionaires. The two winners have yet to claim their winnings.

Source: MITCH ARCEO
Manila Bulletin



MANILA, Philippines — Here are the latest feel-good stories coming out of the Philippine Sweepstakes Office (PCSO).

A 38-year-old company driver of Las Piñas, Metro Manila, bet the ages of his six children to win over P24-million from the Mega Lotto 6/45 jackpot last June 10.

A seaman from Zambales who snared the P12.6-million Lotto 6/42 jackpot last June 9 decides to honor his eight-month contract with a ship owner than immediately enjoy his winnings by breaching his contract.

And then there’s a retiree whose life would more likely begin at 57 after getting his hands on P15.7 million, the jackpot from Lotto 6/42 draw last May 31.

Lawyer Lauro A. Patiag, manager of the Internal Audit Department (PCSO-IAD), who usually interviews winners for their profile, said the driver who won works for an unnamed company

“They are really happy for their good fortune. The driver was particularly in a very happy mood. He said his first buy will be a house and lot because is just renting a house in Las Pinas,” said Patiag.

He said the company driver, who bets irregularly, used to have birth dates for his number combination, but replaced them a week ago with the ages of his children: 15-01-13-11-07-09.

It proved to be his lucky matched for the six-number winning set of the Mega Lotto 6/45 drawn last Friday.

Patiag said the driver placed the bet at a lotto outlet inside the South Supermarket in Muntinlupa City while on a company errand.

He added the driver told him he will put some amount for a business venture and save the rest for his children’s education.

Meanwhile, the seaman came down to Manila from Zambales last June 9 and bought his ticket before his flight on June 13 for his rendezvous with his ship, Patiag said.

The seaman stayed with a relative in Parañaque City where he placed bet combinations worth P60 in the Lotto 6/42 draw.

One of his six bets was based on ages and birth dates – 40-03-36-37-32-38, which gave him the P12.65- million bonanza.

Patiag said the seaman’s wife, who accompanied him to PCSO, asked her husband to forego his assignment because they now have the money to take it easy.

“But the seaman said he has to honor his eight months commitment with his ship or he could be in breach of contract. So, the couple will just put their winnings in the bank in the meantime,” said the PCSO official.

The third claimant is a male retiree who won the P15.7-M jackpot, also from 6/42 in the May 31 draw.

Patiag said the retiree, who has six children, placed a P10 Lucky Pick bet in Lapu-Lapu City, but only knew he won a week after when he had his ticket verified in a lotto outlet inside a mall.

Upon learning last Friday that he won in the 6/42 draw last May 31, he flew to Manila right away and claimed the jackpot, he said.

The retiree has no house and lot of his own, so that will be his first priority for his family, said Patiag. “He was really lucky: He has a single Lucky Pick bet and a very irregular bettor,” the PCSO-IAD head said.

As this developed, PCSO General Manager Jose Ferdinand M. Rojas II said the Sunday draw of Super Lotto 6/49 with the winning set of 07-03-24-28-16-01 produced two winners who will share the P43,863,584.40 windfall at stake.

He said that from June 1 to 12 alone, the PCSO has made five lotto millionaires already, including the 60-year-old Bicolano carpenter who won Grand Lotto 6/55’s P356-million prize last June 1.

“We, in the PCSO, are happy that more bettors have realized their dreams for a better life through the lotto games, while they also help the agency’s charity mission for the needy and sick people,” said Rojas.

Patiag said there should be no doubt about lotto winners because they are featured in the media. On the other hand, the PCSO-IAD manager appealed to journalists not to
release any information that may put the winners’ life at risk.

Source:
By EDD K. USMAN
Manila Bulletin