Manila, Aug. 12 -- Two bettors from Metro Manila and Laguna will split the PHP38.5-million jackpot of Monday night's MegaLotto 6/45 draw.

In an advisory on Tuesday, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said the winners from Barangay Plainview, Mandaluyong City and San Pablo City, Laguna, correctly guessed the winning combination of 40-10-16-28-07-09.

The winners have one year to claim the PHP38,521,162.80 prize at the PCSO main office in Mandaluyong City, subject to a 20-percent tax.

Under the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion law, lotto winnings worth more than PHP10,000 are subject to a 20-percent tax.

Meanwhile, 37 others won PHP50,000 each for guessing five out of the six winning digits; 1,858 bettors will get ...