22,030 officially licensed retailers across 986 cities in California, sourced directly from the state's own open-data portal β plus 30 verified prize-winning stores with a confirmed jackpot history.
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Prize-Winning Stores
986
Cities Covered
22,030
Officially Licensed Retailers
How this directory works: Every row below is a specific store LotteryMap has verified β either an officially licensed retailer sourced directly from California's own open-data portal, or a store with a confirmed major-prize win sourced from official lottery announcements. LotteryMap doesn't publish unverified or generic listings.
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π Verified Prize-Winning Retailers
These 30 California stores have a confirmed track record of selling a major lottery prize.
StoreAddressBiggest WinPrize ValueMap
Joe's Service Center15 W Woodbury Rd, AltadenaPowerball $2.04B$2.04Bπ Maps
Sunshine Food & GasCottonwood, Shasta CountyMega Millions $1.22B$1.22Bπ Maps
7-Eleven1122 Garnet Ave, San Diego100X$5.0Mπ Maps
Arco AM/PM1150 Blossom Hill Rd, San JoseSuperLotto Plus$5.0Mπ Maps
7-Eleven3025 Wilshire Blvd, Los AngelesScratchers 100X$5.0Mπ Maps
Shell5501 Wilshire Blvd, Los AngelesScratchers 200X$3.0Mπ Maps
Food 4 Less1748 E Florence Ave, ComptonSuperLotto$2.0Mπ Maps
Stater Bros2350 S Vineyard Ave, OntarioSuperLotto Plus$2.0Mπ Maps
Pavilions17th & Wilshire, Santa MonicaDaily 3$500Kπ Maps
Smart & Final1201 S La Brea Ave, Los AngelesFantasy 5$500Kπ Maps
Circle K900 K St, SacramentoFantasy 5$250Kπ Maps
99 Cents Only1731 W Sunset Blvd, Los AngelesDaily Derby$250Kπ Maps
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πͺ All Licensed California Lottery Retailers
22,030 retailers officially licensed to sell lottery tickets in California, sourced directly from the state's official open-data portal β not just well-known chains, every licensed location on record. π 8 of them are verified prize-winning stores.
Lottery tickets in California are sold at 22,030 officially licensed retailers across 986 cities β gas stations, convenience stores, pharmacies, and grocery chains are the most common. Every store listed above comes directly from California's own licensing data, alongside the specific stores in our database that have sold a confirmed major prize.
No store on this list β winning or not β has better odds than any other. Odds are fixed by the rules of each game (how many numbers you pick, how many balls are in the drum) and are identical no matter which of California's licensed retailers actually prints your ticket. A store showing up here with a big prize history simply means it sold a lot of tickets, sold one at the right moment, or both β sales volume, not location, is what correlates with a store eventually selling a winner. If you're comparing two nearby options, convenience (hours, parking, how busy the line is) is a far more useful factor than any "lucky store" reputation.
If a ticket from this list pays off, know before you claim: California does not withhold state tax on lottery winnings. California specifically exempts lottery winnings from state income tax by statute β you'll still owe federal tax. Federal withholding of 24% still applies on prizes over $5,000. As for privacy, winner identity is public record in California: California does not offer statutory anonymity; winner name and city become public record. Small prizes can usually be cashed right at the retailer; larger ones require a trip to an official California Lottery claim center with a signed ticket and photo ID.