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How To Apply For A PCSO Lotto Outlet in The Philippines

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) is the charity arm of the Philippine government that provides funding for health and welfare programs through lottery games. To apply for a PCSO lotto outlet franchise, applicants must be Filipino citizens or corporations aged 21 or older and submit an application, documents like proof of identity and ownership or lease, and pay fees. Applicants are then required to pay an installation fee and cash or surety bond if approved. Lotto outlets must be at least 50 meters from existing outlets and 100 meters from schools, and meet space, equipment and security requirements.

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How To Apply For A PCSO Lotto Outlet in The Philippines

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) is the charity arm of the Philippine government that provides funding for health and welfare programs through lottery games. To apply for a PCSO lotto outlet franchise, applicants must be Filipino citizens or corporations aged 21 or older and submit an application, documents like proof of identity and ownership or lease, and pay fees. Applicants are then required to pay an installation fee and cash or surety bond if approved. Lotto outlets must be at least 50 meters from existing outlets and 100 meters from schools, and meet space, equipment and security requirements.

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Want to find out how you can get your own PCSO lotto outlet?
Here are relevant information that can help you understand how to franchise, how much
you need and who to contact to start your own PCSO lotto outlet.
About PCSO and Lotto

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office or PCSO is the charity arm of the Philippine
government, providing funding for essential health and welfare activities. The PCSOs
primary earnings come from the publics payment to enter sweepstakes or lotto draws
sponsored by the agency.

Its Charter allows the PCSO to allot 30% of its net sales to
the Charity Fund, while 55% is allotted to prizes, and the remaining 15% to operations.
Starting with just two beneficiaries the Philippine Tuberculosis Society and Hospicio
de San Jose the PCSO now has a long list of beneficiaries that include the Red
Cross, Blood Bank, National Mental Hospital, Boys Town in Marikina, Missionaries of
Charity in Cebu, Golden Acres, Tala Leprosarium, Commission on Family Life in Laoag

City, Bacolod Boys Home in Negros Occidental, Dominican Missionaries Stela Maris
Nursery, Leprosarium in Zamboanga City, Daughter of Mary, Mother of the Church in
Naga City, nutrition centers, rural health clinics, government hospitals, and many others
totaling more than 8,000 beneficiaries at present.
Main Products/Services Offered

Lotto Games: Grand Lotto 6/55; Power Lotto; Super Lotto 6/49; Mega Lotto 6/45; Lotto 6/42;
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Application Eligibility
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Anyone may apply for a lotto outlet as long as the applicant is a Filipinos citizen at least
21 years old (for individuals) or a 100% Filipino owned registered company (for
corporations).
Application Process

1. Submit duly accomplished Lotto Application form (downloadable at the PCSO


website) and other documentary requirements (see below for complete list) to PCSO.
For outlets within Metro Manila, submit the requirements at the PCSO Main Office. For
outlets outside Metro Manila, submit them at the PCSO Branch Office covering the
location.
2. Pay the application fee of P2,500.00 to the PCSO Treasury Department (Main Office)
or Cashier (Branch Office).
3. If approved, the following must be paid within 30 days:

Installation Fee of P10,000.00 to the Treasury Department (Main Office) or Cashier (Branch
Office); and

Cash Bond of P300,000.00 or Surety Bond to cover the amount of P700,000.00.

Documentary Requirements

1. Sketch or Location Map of the proposed site, showing location of existing lotto
outlets, if any, in the area.
2. Photos of the proposed outlet/site including its vicinity.
3. Proof of Ownership of the location or Lease of Outlet. For owners of the venue,
submit a copy of the Land Title or TCT. For lessees, submit a notarized copy of the
Authority/Certification from Building Owner.
4a. Other requirements for Individual Applicants:

Birth Certificate of Applicant

Three (3) latest ID pictures (22) of applicant and spouse, if applicable

Proof of Identification (any two valid IDs)

Proof of Income. For employed individuals: Income Tax Return and Certificate of
Employment. For self-employed applicants: Income Tax Return, Registration of Business (for
existing business), and audited Financial Statements (if applicable)

NBI Clearance

Barangay Clearance (Personal Record)

4b. Other requirements for Corporate Applicants:

Biodata of Officers and Directors

Certified True Copy of SEC Registration, Articles of Incorporation, and By-Laws

Secretary Certificate and or Board Resolution duly authorizing person/s to transact with
PCSO for purpose of the operating a lotto outlet

Three (3) latest ID pictures (22) of the authorized representative

Representatives Proof of Identification (any two (2) valid ID)

Representatives latest and original NBI Clearance

Latest Audited Financial Statement of the corporation

Corporations Income Tax Return for the immediate preceding year

Lotto Booth Requirements

1. As per PCSO Board Resolution No. 0097 (Series of 2011), the proposed site must
meet the following distance requirements. The distance is to be measured from the door
of the establishment proper to the proposed outlet and shall follow road directions and
not the straight line or hypotenuse distance between the two points:
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Distance from existing lotto outlet: At least 50 meters

Distance from elementary and high schools: At least 100 meters

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2. Floor Space must be at least 2m x 2m. Business counters should measure at least
36 x 24.
3. Must be in a dry floor space with proper ventilation.

4. Booth should have at least one (1)


wireless or fixed landline telephone facility for hotline operation use.
5. For security reasons, all lotto outlets should be enclosed and must be facing the
direction of human traffic/entry. Frontage must face the main hallway/corridor or to the
direction of major traffic flow.
6. Outlets located within a commercial building or complexes, with 24-hour security,
need not be enclosed.
Contact Details

PCSO Main Office: PICC Secretariat Bldg, CCP Complex, 1307 Roxas Blvd., Pasay
City
Website: www.pcso.gov.ph

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