Vietlott announces $1.8m jackpot winner

February 20, 2017 - 14:20

Việt Nam Lottery Company found the winner of its jackpot worth VNĐ41.6 billion (US$1.8 million) on Sunday night.

The game result shows the jackpot’s lucky numbers on Sunday night.— Photo tienphong.vn
Viet Nam News

HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam Lottery Company found a new winner of its jackpot worth VNĐ41.6 billion (US$1.8 million) on Sunday night.

The lucky numbers were 01-17-24-25-33-35. The winner has 60 days to claim the prize and has to pay a personal income tax equal to 10 per cent of the prize. As usual, the name of the winner was not revealed.

Under the game rules, players choose six numbers from 01 to 45 to create a combination of six numbers to participate. The players then check the selected combination of six numbers printed on their lottery ticket with the draw result to determine if they are the same.

Each ticket costs VNĐ10,000 (44 cents). The jackpot starts at VNĐ12 billion ($537,000).Vietlott is doing business in 12 provinces and cities throughout the country, including Hà Nội, HCM City, Cần Thơ and An Giang, as well as Bình Dương, Hải Phòng and Quảng Ninh.

As planned, customers will be able to buy tickets online next year. — VNS

 

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