A Fantasy 5 player in California won a $188,000 jackpot last week, lottery officials said.
The $188,461 ticket was sold at Smokin’ Harbor Tobacco at 233 N. Harbor Blvd. in San Pedro on Saturday, Feb. 28.
In all, eight players won $818,300 in Fantasy 5 jackpots from Saturday, Feb. 21, to Monday, March 2.
Where were other winning Fantasy 5 tickets sold?
Seven other players won Fantasy 5 jackpots in the past week.
A 7-Eleven store at 10195 Riverford Road in Lakeside sold a ticket that won $109,086 on Feb. 23.Eastridge Liquor at 7705 University Ave. in La Mesa sold a ticket that won $109,086 on Feb. 23.Santa Cruz Market at 19 E. Romie Lane in Salinas sold a ticket that won $109,086 on Feb. 23.Ash’s Liquor at 13753 Goldenwest St. in Westminster sold a ticket that won $65,117 on Feb. 24.Rainbow Donut at 3400 La Sierra Ave. in Riverside sold a ticket that won $176,504 on Feb. 26.Gene’s Liquor Inc. at 6173 Santa Teresa Blvd. in San Jose sold a ticket that won $30,480 on March 1.Gold Ranch Lottery at 1 Gold Ranch Road in Floriston, Nevada, sold a ticket that won $30,480 on March 1.What is the Fantasy 5 jackpot now?
The jackpot is an estimated $70,000 for the next drawing Tuesday, March 3, lottery officials said.
How can I play Fantasy 5 lottery game? What to know
To score a jackpot in Fantasy 5, a player must match all five winning numbers.
The odds of scoring the jackpot prize are 1 in 575,757.
Tickets can be bought for $1 on the day of the drawing.
Drawings take place daily after the draw entry closes at 6:30 p.m.
How can I check to see if I won?
Here are four ways to tell if you’re a Fantasy 5 winner:
Look on the California Lottery website to see winning numbers and prizes.Download the California Lottery mobile app to see winning numbers.Scan your ticket using the Check-A-Ticket feature on the lottery app.Use the Check-A-Ticket machine at a California Lottery retail location.How do I claim my prize?
If you win, you can claim your prize of up to $599 at any participating lottery retailer, according to the California Lottery.
Prizes of $600 or higher can be collected at any California State Lottery district office or by mail.
You have 180 days from the date of the winning drawing to claim your prize, lottery officials said.
When is next Fantasy 5 drawing?
Drawings take place daily after the draw entry closes at 6:30 p.m.
The next Fantasy 5 drawing will be Tuesday, March 3, after 6:30 p.m.
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Don Sweeney has been a newspaper reporter and editor in California for more than 35 years. He is a service reporter based at The Sacramento Bee.