Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office

What Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office does

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) is a government-owned and controlled corporation (GOCC) established in 1934 under Act 4130 (approved March 1935) and operating under the Office of the President of the Philippines, headquartered at Sun Plaza Building, Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City. It holds an exclusive statutory mandate under Republic Act No. 1169 to operate national charity sweepstakes, lotteries, and horse races, and is the sole legally authorized national lottery operator in the country. PCSO runs a portfolio of gaming products including five 6-pick number games (Ultra Lotto 6/58, Grand Lotto 6/55, Super Lotto 6/49, Mega Lotto 6/45, Lotto 6/42), digit-based games (6D, 4D, 3D, 2D), instant scratch tickets (Scratch It! KaskaSwerte at ₱20/₱50/₱100 price points), and the Small Town Lottery (STL) distributed through Authorized Agent Corporations. The underlying technology platform comprises RFID-enabled air-mix automatic draw machines, computerized sweepstakes sales terminals, the LottoMatik digital agent network, and web-based service portals including the online MAP application system and Partner Healthcare Facility dashboard. Live draws are broadcast on IBC13, D8TV, YouTube, and the official PCSO Facebook page.

PCSO's revenue model is governed by a legally prescribed allocation of net receipts: 55% to the Prize Fund, 30% to the Charity Fund, and 15% to the Operating Fund. Mandatory contributions are remitted to multiple government beneficiaries under separate statutes — 40% of the Charity Fund to PhilHealth under the Universal Health Care Act, 1% of gross Lotto sales to CHED, 10% of unclaimed/forfeited prizes (minimum ₱12M/year) to the Dangerous Drugs Board, and net Charity Fund draws to the Philippine Sports Commission, Philippine Red Cross, Girl Scouts of the Philippines, Boy Scouts of the Philippines, and others. Under Executive Order 357/357-A, PCSO distributes Lotto revenue shares to Local Government Units (7% to municipalities, 5% to cities), and remits at least 50% of net income after corporate income tax as dividends to the Department of Finance under RA 7656.

The agency serves two principal constituencies: lottery players (general Filipino adults aged 18 and above purchasing tickets via traditional retail outlets, LottoMatik agents, and Scratch-it satellite offices), and social program beneficiaries — including indigent patients receiving medical assistance through the Medical Assistance Program (MAP), Local Government Units receiving Lotto shares and CSR donations, government hospitals receiving medical equipment and medicine donations, and DSWD/DOH-accredited social welfare agencies funded through the Institutional Partnership Program. PCSO has supported over 8,000 beneficiary institutions since inception and contributed ₱97.84 billion to the Philippine National Government from 2022 through H1 2026 in taxes, dividends, and mandatory remittances.

Name

Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office

Legal name

Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office

Website

https://pcso.gov.ph

Company type

Private

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) is a government-owned corporation that exclusively operates national lotteries, sweepstakes, and the Small Town Lottery in the Philippines, channeling proceeds (30% Charity Fund mandate) into medical assistance, hospital/medicine donations, LGU revenue shares, and mandatory contributions to PhilHealth, CHED, PSC, and other national agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

National Lottery and Charity Sweepstakes Operations

NAICS

Gambling Industries (7132), Other Gambling Industries (713290)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Lottery Operators (Government & Private Licensed) (MPAEAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Digital Lottery & iLottery Platforms (Web/App) (MPAEAFAD), Lottery Beneficiary/Fund Administration & Grant Management Services (MPAEAFAN), Draw-Based Lottery Management (Number Games, Keno as Lottery) (MPAEAFAE), Lottery Systems & Terminal Providers (POS, Central Systems) (MPAEAFAB)

Keywords

• National lottery operations
• Charity sweepstakes gaming
• Medical assistance programs
• Government lottery agency
• Instant scratch tickets

Headquarters

HQ city

Mandaluyong

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Lotto/Lottery Game Sales: PCSO generates the majority of its revenue from lottery and sweepstakes game sales. Net receipts are allocated: 55% to Prize Fund (payouts), 30% to Charity Fund (health programs and charities), and 15% to Operating Fund. Games include Ultra Lotto 6/58, Grand Lotto 6/55, Super Lotto 6/49, Mega Lotto 6/45, Lotto 6/42, 6D, 4D, 3D, 2D, Scratch-it instant games, and Small Town Lottery (STL).
2. Mandatory Contributions from PCSO: PCSO remits mandatory contributions to various government agencies: 40% of Charity Fund to PhilHealth under Universal Health Care Act; 1% of gross Lotto sales to CHED; 10% of unclaimed/forfeited prizes (minimum ₱12M/year) to Dangerous Drugs Board; net Charity Fund draws to Philippine Sports Commission, Philippine Red Cross, Girl Scouts of the Philippines, Boy Scouts of the Philippines, and others. Also remits at least 50% of Net Income after CIT as dividends to DOF under RA 7656.
3. Lotto Share to LGUs: Under EO 357/357-A, PCSO distributes Lotto revenue shares to Local Government Units where tickets are sold: 7% to municipalities (shared 5:2 between municipality and province) and 5% to cities. This represents a portion of the 30% Lotto Charity Fund directed to local health, social welfare, and public service programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PCSO operates the Philippines' national lottery and charity sweepstakes, offering six-pick number games (Ultra Lotto 6/58 through Lotto 6/42), digit games (6D, 4D, 3D, 2D), instant Scratch-it tickets, and Small Town Lottery, distributed through authorized retail outlets, LottoMatik digital agents, and Authorized Agent Corporations. The agency also administers the Medical Assistance Program (MAP), Institutional Partnership Program, medical equipment and medicine donations, and mandatory remittances to PhilHealth, CHED, the Philippine Sports Commission, and other national charities, with 30% of net receipts legally allocated to its Charity Fund.

Product overview

PCSO operates a multi-product portfolio comprising lottery/gaming products and social welfare programs. The gaming portfolio includes five 6-pick number games (Ultra Lotto 6/58, Grand Lotto 6/55, Super Lotto 6/49, Mega Lotto 6/45, Lotto 6/42), digit-based games (6D, 4D, 3D, 2D Lotto), instant scratch tickets (Scratch It! KaskaSwerte), and Small Town Lottery (STL). Supporting platforms include LottoMatik (digital agent network), Suki Lotto (loyalty program), and online e-services for medical assistance applications. The charity/social services portfolio encompasses the Medical Assistance Program (MAP), Institutional Partnership Program (IPP), Medical Transport Vehicle Donation, Medical Equipment Donation, Patient Transport Service, Medical and Dental Missions, Medicine Donation, and Outpatient Services. These programs collectively fulfill PCSO's mandate of raising funds for health programs, medical assistance, and national charities through lottery revenues.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Suki Lotto: Digital platform for PCSO lottery games
• LottoMatik
• Scratch It! KaskaSwerte
• Small Town Lottery (STL)
• Charitimba

Products and services

• Ultra Lotto 6/58 6-out-of-58 number lottery game drawn on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays with an initial jackpot prize of ₱50,000,000.00 (net of agent's prize commission). Odds are 1 in 28,989,675 combinations. Available to Filipino adults aged 18+ through authorized Lotto outlets and LottoMatik agents nationwide.
• Grand Lotto 6/55 6-out-of-55 number lottery game drawn on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays with an initial jackpot prize of ₱45,000,000.00 (net of agent's prize commission). Odds are 1 in 28,989,675 combinations. Ticket price ₱25 per combination inclusive of 20% DST.
• Super Lotto 6/49 6-out-of-49 number lottery game drawn on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays with a minimum jackpot prize of ₱25,000,000.00 (net of agent's prize commission). Odds are 1 in 13,983,816 combinations. Ticket price ₱25 per play inclusive of 20% DST.
• Mega Lotto 6/45 6-out-of-45 number lottery game drawn on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays with a minimum jackpot prize of ₱15,000,000.00 (net of agent's prize commission). Odds are 1 in 8,145,060 combinations. Ticket price ₱25 per play inclusive of 20% DST.
• Lotto 6/42 Philippines' first national online lottery game where players select six numbers from 1 to 42 with a minimum jackpot prize of ₱10,000,000.00 (net of agent's prize commission). Drawn on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Odds are 1 in 5,245,786 combinations. Ticket price ₱25 per play inclusive of 20% DST.
• 6D Lotto Six-digit lottery game played only in Luzon, drawn on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays with a minimum guaranteed amount of ₱150,000.00 per twelve-peso play. Available through authorized Lotto outlets in Luzon.
• 4D Lotto Four-digit lottery game played in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, drawn on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays with a minimum guaranteed amount of ₱10,000.00 per twelve-peso play. Minimum play ₱10 inclusive of 20% DST. Perm combinations range from ₱60 to ₱240.
• 3D Lotto Three-digit lottery game drawn three times daily at 2PM, 5PM, and 9PM in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao with a first prize of ₱4,500.00 per twelve-peso play. Rambolito play available with 6 combinations at ₱750 each or 3 combinations at ₱1,500 each.
• 2D Lotto Two-digit lottery game drawn three times daily at 2PM, 5PM, and 9PM with players selecting from numbers 1 to 31. First prize is ₱4,000.00 per ten-peso play. Rambolito win ₱2,000 per ₱10 play. Minimum play ₱10, up to ₱500 per play.
• Scratch It! KaskaSwerte Instant lottery game where players scratch a play area to reveal winning symbols or patterns. Available at three price points: ₱20 with prizes up to ₱200,000, ₱50 with prizes up to ₱500,000, and ₱100 with prizes up to ₱1,000,000 jackpot. All prizes are tax-free. Products include Go Bananas, Red Hot 7's, Go For Gold, Ruby Riches, and Instant Keno.
• Small Town Lottery (STL) Grassroots-based charity lottery introduced in 2006 to replace illegal gambling (jueteng). Operated through authorized agent corporations (Hexaprime Inc., Magic Three Gaming Corporation, Northman Gaming Corporation, Antiguas Gaming Corporation) with revenue sharing scheme: city/municipality 10%, provincial government 5%, congressional district 2.5%, PNP 5%, with remaining 7.5% to PCSO. Covers Pares, Swer2, and Swer3 games.
• Medical Assistance Program (MAP) Program providing financial assistance to individuals with health-related problems through partnerships with government and private hospitals, health facilities, medicine retailers. Covers confinement, cancer treatment, dialysis, specialty medicines, laboratory/diagnostic procedures, orthopedic implants, rehabilitation therapy, and catastrophic illnesses. Available via online application system at onlinemap.pcso.gov.ph for indigent and financially challenged Filipinos.
• Institutional Partnership Program (IPP) Program providing funding assistance to accredited social welfare and development agencies (SWDAs) and private health-related foundations for nutritional, medical, and health interventions. Incorporates Gender Equality, Diversity, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) principles. Grantees receive grants such as the ₱976,000 awarded to Kkottongnae Philippines, Inc. for serving 30 abandoned/surrendered/neglected children in Taguig City.
• Medical Transport Vehicle (MTV) Donation Program Program providing medical transport vehicles to Local Government Units in conflict-stricken areas, vulnerable communities, and geographically-isolated disadvantaged areas for patient transportation by land, water, and mountainous terrain.
• Medical Equipment Donation Program Program donating medical equipment such as ultrasound machines, X-ray machines, and ventilators to government hospitals and healthcare facilities. Recent examples include 2D Echocardiography Ultrasound equipment with Doppler donated to Emilio G. Perez Memorial District Hospital, Bulacan for cardiovascular diagnostics.
• Patient Transport Service (Auxiliary Ambulance) Transportation service for patients needing transport from hospital to home or hospital to hospital during office hours, operated by PCSO's Medical Services Department.
• Medical and Dental Mission Program Outreach healthcare services conducted in depressed communities and calamity-affected areas offering medical/dental consultations, free medicines, and referrals to health facilities.
• Medicine Donation Program Program donating medicines and vitamins to local government units and communities to strengthen healthcare services for senior citizens and indigent residents. Recent donations include ₱30,000 medicines to PNP Quezon City Medical and Dental Unit and support for Baliwag, Bulacan senior citizens.
• Outpatient Services Program Clinic services offering general medicine consultations, basic/minor surgical procedures, dental consultations and treatment, vaccination and immunization, and free medicines through the Pharmacy Division.
• LottoMatik Digital lottery agent platform enabling players to participate in PCSO lotto games through electronic/mobile channels. Includes agent recruitment for operating LottoMatik outlets at lottomatik.pcso.gov.ph and agent verification at agent.lottomatik.com.
• Suki Lotto Loyalty program for lotto players offering rewards and benefits for regular customers, accessible via the Suki Lotto digital platform at sukilotto.pcso.gov.ph.

Quantifiable outcome

• ₱97.84 billion in total contributions to the Philippine National Government from 2022 to H1 2026
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hexaprime Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 24 July 2026Hexaprime Inc. is one of PCSO's Authorized Agent Corporations (AACs) managing Small Town Lottery (STL) operations. It coordinated with PCSO for immediate flood relief operations in Davao City following flash floods on July 24-25, 2026, distributing assistance to affected residents.
• Magic Three Gaming CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 24 July 2026Magic Three Gaming Corporation serves as an Authorized Agent Corporation (AAC) for Small Town Lottery operations, working with PCSO to distribute lottery games at the local government level and participate in relief coordination activities.
• Northman Gaming CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 24 July 2026Northman Gaming Corporation is an Authorized Agent Corporation (AAC) supporting PCSO's Small Town Lottery network, contributing to the agency's grassroots-based charity and lottery operations.
• Antiguas Gaming CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 24 July 2026Antiguas Gaming Corporation operates as an Authorized Agent Corporation (AAC) within PCSO's Small Town Lottery distribution network, providing localized lottery services and supporting PCSO's community outreach initiatives.
• Kkottongnae Philippines, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 July 2026Kkottongnae Philippines, Inc. received a ₱976,000 grant under PCSO's Institutional Partnership Program (IPP) to support integrated nutrition, healthcare, therapeutic services, and social welfare programs for 30 abandoned, surrendered, and neglected children aged 4-24 years under its care in Taguig City.
• PhilHealth (Universal Health Care Program)coreOthers · 16 July 2026PCSO remitted ₱1.94 billion to the Bureau of the Treasury for PhilHealth's Universal Health Care Program covering Q4 2025 through Q2 2026. Under the Universal Health Care Act, 40% of PCSO's Charity Fund (net of DST and mandatory contributions) must support PhilHealth's UHC implementation. Cumulative remittances since 2022 projected at approximately ₱13.98 billion by year-end 2026.
• Philippine Sports CommissioncoreOthers · 16 July 2026PCSO makes mandatory remittances to the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) from net Charity Fund of six draws per annum based on Lotto 6D game (per BR No. 0015 s. 2021). A Supreme Court ruling (2025) also ordered PCSO to remit 30% of charity fund proceeds from lottery draws from 2006 to present, estimated at approximately ₱37 billion in accumulated funds.
• Philippine Red CrossminorOthersPCSO allocates net Charity Fund of one draw per annum based on Lotto 6D game to the Philippine Red Cross (per RA 3867 and RA 10072, per BR No. 0015 s. 2021).
• Commission on Higher Education (CHED)minorOthersPCSO remits the equivalent of 1% of gross sales of Lotto operations to CHED under RA 7722 (Higher Education Act of 1994). On July 29, 2026, PCSO remitted ₱132.43 million to CHED.
• Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB)minorOthersPCSO contributes 10% of all unclaimed and forfeited sweepstakes and lotto prizes but not less than ₱12 million per year to the Dangerous Drugs Board under RA 9165 (Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002).
• Partner Healthcare Facilities (PHFs)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPCSO partners with government and private hospitals, health facilities, medicine retailers, and diagnostic centers through the Medical Assistance Program (MAP). Partner Healthcare Facilities can be verified through the PHF Dashboard at phf.pcso.gov.ph. Guarantee letters are accepted at these facilities nationwide for patient financial assistance.
• Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (IBC) JV with Digital8 Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationContract for broadcast production and transmission of TV network of PCSO Lotto draws and other games and programs. Draws are broadcast live on IBC13 and D8TV channels. Notice to Proceed issued June 24, 2026.
• United Coconut Planters Life Assurance Corporation (COCOLIFE)minorOthersCOCOLIFE provides Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) services for PCSO officials and employees. Contract awarded and Notice to Proceed issued June 18, 2026.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• California State Lottery (Calottery): U.S. state government-run lottery with mandated contributions to public education. Comparable to PCSO on government-operated monopoly status, draw-based and scratch-it portfolio, and legally required contributions to a public cause fund.
• Singapore Pools: Singapore's government-linked lottery and sports betting operator, established to provide a legal, regulated alternative to illegal gambling. Directly comparable to PCSO as a state-authorized lottery monopoly with charitable/community contributions mandated by charter.
• PAGCOR (Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation): The Philippines' other major state-owned gaming operator. PAGCOR runs casinos and regulates other gaming formats while PCSO runs the national lottery — both are GOCCs under the Office of the President generating government revenue and contributing to national development funds.

Broad incumbents

• Sazka Group: Czech Republic-headquartered European lottery operator with national monopolies across multiple CEE markets. Comparable to PCSO on regulated draw-based lottery operations and institutional shareholder/government-linked structure in select markets.
• Lottomatica (now Allwyn): Italy-headquartered multi-national lottery operator (now operating the UK National Lottery). Comparable to PCSO on draw-based lottery products, scratch tickets, and iLottery/digital distribution channels.
• Camelot Group (National Lottery UK): Former operator of the UK National Lottery under an exclusive license, running draw-based lottery and scratch products. Comparable to PCSO on monopoly structure, draw-based games portfolio, and mandated contributions to public causes.
• Française des Jeux (FDJ): France's national lottery operator with monopoly on draw-based lottery games and scratch tickets. Comparable to PCSO in product mix (Lotto, digit games, instant tickets), regulatory monopoly, and contribution model to public finances.
• The Hong Kong Jockey Club: Hong Kong's monopoly operator of lottery, horse racing, and sports betting with a statutory charity funding mandate. Highly comparable to PCSO given the regulated-monopoly structure, draw-based games, and legislated charitable contributions to the community.

Regional players

• Magnum Corporation (Malaysia): Malaysia's largest licensed number forecast lottery operator with similar 4D and jackpot game formats to PCSO. Comparable as a Southeast Asian regional peer running traditional draw-based lottery games with multi-tier prize structures.
• Berjaya Sports Toto (Sports Toto Malaysia): Malaysia's other major licensed lottery operator running 4D, 5D, 6D, jackpot, and TOTO games — direct regional peer to PCSO's Lotto 6/42 through 6/58 and digit games portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles24 records

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