27/05/2025
The History of Lottery in the Philippines started as early as 1833 by the Spanish government. Even our own Dr. Jose Rizal won the draw in 1892. Due to the outbreak of the Philippine Revolution against Spanish Government the lottery was forced to stop. It was until in the year 1932 the 1st Lottery Draw sponsored by the Philippine Government it self was conducted to raise funds to support sports projects for the Filipino youth through the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation the beneficiary of the First draw.
A year after, a Boholano/ Boholana purchased a Ticket for 2.00 pesos hoping to win and be the 1st Filipino to win the Lottery under the Commonwealth Government somewhere in 1933 at Tagbilaran, Bohol.
Sharing to u this original 1933 lottery ticket of the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation Sweepstake address in Tagbilaran Bohol. A very, very rare Bohol item to remember the history of lottery in the country. 2pesos on that time was big enough and taking the chance to win a lottery is somehow 1 in a million chance but still someone from Bohol take the chance. This is considered as one of my Holy Grail collection, knowing 1932 was the 1st draw and this was from 1933. Preserved here @ J&T Amor Collectibles the home of Bohol Memoriabillias.
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