Lotto 6/55, also known as GrandLotto, is another popular lottery game in the Philippines. 6/55 GrandLotto was first introduced on April 18, 2010. In this game, you have to choose six numbers from 1 to 55. Live draws of 6/55 Grand Lotto are broadcasted over PTV4 and live streamed over pcso.gov.ph at 9:00PM every Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. The initial jackpot prize starts at ₱29, 700,000.00, if there is no winner the jackpot will increase in the next draw until somebody wins.
We use the formula x = n!/r!(n-r)!
where:
x = the total number combinations
n = the size of the number field
r = the amount of number to choose
so
n = 55, r = 6
x = 55!/6!(55-6)!
x = 28,989,675
Minimum Jackpot Prize : 29,700,000.00 pesos
Numbers to be selected : 01 – 55
Combinations : 28,989,675
Money to bet : ₱579,793,500.00
Did you know that the biggest jackpot prize of 6/55 GrandLotto is won by a single bettor from Subic, Zambales on November 29, 2010 with a whooping ₱741,176,323.00 the winning combination is 11-16-42-47-31-37