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Lucky numbers were 01-03-06-07-16-18. 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.

Lucky numbers were 01-03-06-07-16-18.

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.

The prize will keep growing until there is a winner. The odds of winning have been estimated at around one in 8.14 million.

Each ticket costs VND10,000 (44 cents). The jackpot starts at VND12 billion ($537,000).Vietlott is doing business in 12 provinces and cities throughout the country, including Hanoi, HCM City, Can Tho and An Giang, as well as Binh Dương, Hai Phong and Quang Ninh.

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