California Powerball & Mega Millions Lottery Results
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California sells tickets for Powerball and Mega Millions, plus 4 state-only draw games such as SuperLotto Plus and Fantasy 5. LotteryMap has verified 47 jackpot wins here totaling $15.98B, topped by a $2.04B prize in Altadena and most recently a $204.5M win in Arleta. California adds no state tax on top of the IRS's 24% federal withholding. Winner identity is public record here. The luckiest retailer tracked in California so far is Joe's Service Center in Altadena.
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National Jackpot Games
California sells tickets for 2 of the national jackpot games — Powerball's current estimated jackpot is $687M, next drawn Monday, Oct 26; Mega Millions stands at $443M, next drawn Tuesday, Oct 27. California does not participate in Millionaire for Life.
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🏆 California Jackpot Winners
LotteryMap has verified 47 jackpot wins in California since 2005 — 15 on Powerball and 32 on Mega Millions — spread across 19 cities. California has produced the most, with 28 of the 47 tracked wins.
The largest was $2.04B, sold at Joe's Service Center in Altadena. The most recent came in 2025, at 7-Eleven in Arleta, worth $204.5M. Average jackpot size for a California winner works out to $340.1M.
California's recorded wins span 20 years. Of the 47 winners, 19 are publicly named on record and 28 claimed anonymously.
🎟️ California Scratch Ticket Winners
2 verified scratch-off top-prize wins tracked in California, worth $20.0M combined. "$10,000,000 Super Bonus" has produced the most, with 2 of the 2 tracked wins.
The most recent — and largest — was $10,000,000 on "$10,000,000 Super Bonus" at Vintage Wine Shoppe & Liquor in Concord, claimed May 19, 2025. These wins span 2 cities across California.
🎫 California Scratch-Off Games
California currently sells 55 active scratch tickets, priced from $1 to $40. The 8 shown below are the highest-price tickets on sale — sorted highest first.
Across all 55 games, $514.0M in advertised top prizes is still unclaimed.
California State Games
California also runs 4 state-only games beyond Powerball and Mega Millions: SuperLotto Plus (state jackpot lotto game), Fantasy 5 (5-number draw game), Daily 3 (3-digit numbers game), and Daily 4 (4-digit numbers game).
LotteryMap tracks Powerball, Mega Millions, and scratch-off tickets directly with verified results and odds. State-only draw games like these change by state and over time, so for exact winning numbers, draw times, and odds on these games, the California Lottery's own site is the accurate source — tap any game above to go straight there.
📅 California Draw Schedule
California players can play 2 draw games on the schedule below, all times Eastern. Drawings land on 5 different days of the week across these games, so it's worth checking which nights matter for the tickets you buy.
That adds up to 5 separate drawings a week across California's 2 games.
🗓️ Recent California Results (Last 90 Days)
Every Powerball and Mega Millions draw California players were eligible for over the past three months — 15 Powerball draws and 15 Mega Millions draws in this window.
For which numbers have come up most and least often across these results, see the hot & cold breakdown below.
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🔥 California Hot & Cold Numbers
These are historical draw-frequency statistics only — not predictions. Every drawing is an independent random event, so past frequency has no effect on future odds. Each number has exactly the same chance of being drawn next time, regardless of how often it's appeared recently.
Over the last 38 Powerball draws California players were eligible for, the most-drawn main numbers were 42 (6x), then 04, 15, 21, 54, 55, 57, 58 and 65 (5x each). Across 26 Mega Millions draws, the most-drawn main numbers were 51 and 68 (5x each), then 07, 26, 30, 48 and 57 (4x each).
On the cold end for Powerball, the least-drawn main numbers were 43 (not drawn at all). The most-drawn Powerball itself was 09 (4x). For Mega Millions, the least-drawn main numbers were 39, 44, 45 and 52 (not drawn at all), plus 1 more tied. The most-drawn Mega Ball was 17 (3x).
With about 38 draws, most of the gap between "hot" and "cold" is ordinary random variation. Numbers marked 0× were not drawn at all in the window.
Full 90-day rankings, overdue numbers and a number checker: Powerball hot & cold numbers · Mega Millions hot & cold numbers · all games
🎯 California Lottery Odds
Official published odds per $1–$5 ticket, by prize tier. Powerball costs $2 to play and pays out something on 1 in 24.9. Mega Millions costs $5 to play and pays out something on 1 in 23. These are the same fixed, official odds nationwide — nothing about buying a ticket in California specifically changes them.
Powerball ($2/play)
Overall odds of winning any prize: 1 in 24.9
Mega Millions ($5/play)
Overall odds of winning any prize: 1 in 23
💰 Claiming Your California Lottery Prize
An unsigned ticket is effectively a bearer instrument — whoever holds it can typically claim it. Sign the back as soon as you confirm a win.
California gives winners 365 days from the draw date to claim — miss it and the prize is forfeited, no exceptions.
🎲 Related Lottery Games
Every game California players can buy a ticket for, all 6 in one place — national jackpot draws tracked directly on LotteryMap, state-only games linked out to the official California Lottery site.
About California Lottery
California Lottery — State Details
California participates in 6 lottery games, including Powerball (drawn Monday, Wednesday & Saturday), Mega Millions (drawn Tuesday & Friday). State-exclusive games include SuperLotto Plus, Fantasy 5, Daily 3, Daily 4.
LotteryMap has tracked 47 jackpot winners in California, representing $15.98B in verified prize money. The largest recorded California jackpot was $2.04B, won on November 7, 2022 at Joe's Service Center in Altadena. The luckiest retailer in the state is Joe's Service Center in Altadena, which has sold 1 major winning ticket.
💡 California is the largest lottery market in the US and a major Powerball and Mega Millions state. California Lottery revenue exceeds $1 billion annually and primarily supports public education, including schools, colleges, and community programs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Powerball draws at 10:59 PM ET on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Mega Millions draws at 11:00 PM ET on Tuesday and Friday.
Compare your ticket numbers with the winning numbers shown above. The gold/colored ball must match the Powerball or Mega Ball. You can also use the official California lottery website or visit any authorized retailer.
Small prizes can be claimed at any authorized lottery retailer. Larger prizes require visiting a California lottery office. Jackpot winners should contact the California lottery directly.
Powerball jackpot odds are 1 in 292,201,338. Mega Millions jackpot odds are 1 in 290,472,336. See the full odds table above for every prize tier, including much better odds for smaller prizes.
No. Lottery drawings are independent random events — a number's recent frequency has zero effect on whether it's drawn next. The hot/cold section above is historical trivia, not a strategy.
Yes — the IRS automatically withholds 24% federal tax on prizes over $5,000. California adds no state withholding on top of that (california specifically exempts lottery winnings from state income tax by statute — you'll still owe federal tax.) Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Winner identity is public record in California. California does not offer statutory anonymity; winner name and city become public record. Claiming through a trust or LLC is the standard workaround where the state itself doesn't offer anonymity, though the claimant's name typically still surfaces as part of the trust's public filing.
Courier apps are not currently known to be authorized in California. Tickets generally still need to be purchased in person at a licensed retailer. This can change as state regulation evolves, so it's worth checking current rules if you're specifically looking for an online option.
🏪 Luckiest Lottery Stores in California
These 4 California retailers have sold 4 major winning tickets between them, worth $6.26B combined. Joe's Service Center in Altadena tops the list with 1 winning ticket sold.
🏙️ Winning Cities in California
6 California cities have produced a verified lottery win, totaling $8.67B in prize money. Cottonwood leads with $2.49B won there.
Other States
LotteryMap tracks live results, jackpot winners, and retailer directories for 46 states — not just California. See how another state's odds, taxes, and claim rules compare.