CA Lottery Results

The California Lottery began in 1985 with the California Jackpot instant game. Players purchased 21.4 million tickets in the first 24 hours alone. In 1986, the lottery added the Lotto 6/49 draw game. Today, the California Lottery offers various games, including Hot Spot, Daily Derby, and Fantasy 5.

Approximately 87% of lottery revenue goes toward prizes and education contributions. Each year, the California Lottery generates more than $1 billion for education.

You must be at least 18 years old to play the California Lottery.

The price for a California Lottery ticket varies by game. Many lotteries cost $1 or $2 to play. Some lottery games, such as Pick 3 and Pick 4, allow you to adjust your wager. Prize amounts also vary by game and wager.

When you're determining which California Lottery has the best odds, you must also consider the prize's size. The odds are nearly always better for smaller winnings than for the massive jackpots. The odds of winning the highest jackpot are as follows:

• Hot Spot: 1-8,911,711 odds
• Daily 3: 1-1,000 odds
• Daily 4: 1-10,000 odds
• Daily Derby: 1-1,320,000 odds
• Fantasy 5: 1-575,757 odds
• SuperLotto Plus: 1-41,416,353 odds
• Powerball: 1-292,201,338 odds
• Mega Millions: 1-302,575,350 odds

The overall odds of winning a prize of any type are much greater. The odds become increasingly better as the prizes get smaller. The chance of winning anything at all is 1-9 for the Fantasy 5. Your odds are 1-23 for a prize with SuperLotto Plus, 1-24 for Mega Millions, and 1-25 for the Powerball.

Lottery drawing and closing times vary by game. Find out what you need to know to get your lottery ticket in time and catch the drawing of the winning numbers:

You can follow lottery drawings online or on the radio or TV. Watching draws on television is often one of the most exciting ways to catch the lottery action. You can see California Lottery drawings on the following television stations:

• Bakersfield: KERO Channel 23 (ABC)
• Chico and Redding: KRCR Channel 7 (ABC)
• El Centro: KECY Channel 9 (FOX)
• Eureka and Arcata: KAEF Channel 23 (ABC)
• Fort Bragg and Ukiah: KFWU Channel 8 (ABC)
• Fresno: KSEE Channel 24 (NBC)
• Los Angeles: KCAL Channel 9
• Monterey and Salinas: KCCN Channel 46 (CBS)
• Palm Springs: KDBA Channel 40 (FOX)
• Sacramento and Stockton: KPWB Channel 31 (WBN)
• San Diego: KFMB Channel 8 (CBS)
• San Francisco: KRON Channel 4 (NBC)
• Santa Barbara: KEYT Channel 3 (ABC)

California's public disclosure laws state that the names of lottery winners are public record. The name and location of the retailer who sold the winning ticket, the date that you won, and the sum of the winnings are public record as well. The California Lottery maintains a list of winners on its website.

It's important to know what to do if you win the lottery in California. You can claim prizes of $599 and less at a local lottery retailer or by mail. Sign your ticket and mail it to the California Lottery. If you win $600 or more, you must complete a prize claim form and provide this form and your signed lottery ticket to the California State Lottery in person or by mail. If you're claiming a prize by mail, send the appropriate documents to:

California State Lottery

730 N. 10th St.

Sacramento, CA 95811

If you have additional questions about playing the lottery in California, contact Lottery Current.

 SuperLotto Plus is a California lotto game that is only played in California. SuperLotto Plus  draws happen every Wednesday and Saturday.