A SuperLotto Plus ticket sold in Northern California just missed the $37 million jackpot but still won big, lottery officials said.<\/p>\n
The ticket matched five winning numbers<\/a> but not the mega number in the drawing Saturday, Aug. 2, to win $40,297, the California State Lottery said.<\/p>\n The winning numbers were 29, 30, 37, 41 and 44, with a mega number of 18, the site said.<\/p>\n Where was the lucky SuperLotto Plus ticket sold?<\/p>\n The lucky ticket was sold at a Chevron station at 1750 Pleasant St. in Redding, the lottery said.<\/p>\n What is the SuperLotto Plus jackpot now?<\/p>\n Nobody won the jackpot, which now rises to an estimated $43 million, with a cash value of about $18.7 million, for the next drawing Wednesday, Aug. 5.<\/p>\n More than 110,000 other SuperLotto Plus tickets sold in California also won prizes ranging from $1 to $2,238, the lottery said.<\/p>\n The SuperLotto Plus jackpot was last won<\/a> March 28, when a ticket purchased in Fremont won $10 million, The Sacramento Bee reported.<\/p>\n What to know about SuperLotto Plus<\/p>\n To score a jackpot in SuperLotto Plus<\/a>, a player must match all five numbers and the mega number.<\/p>\n The odds of scoring the jackpot prize are 1 in 41,416,353.<\/p>\n Tickets can be bought for $1 on the day of the drawing.<\/p>\n Drawings take place Saturdays and Wednesdays after the draw entry closes at 7:45 p.m.<\/p>\n How can I check to see if I won?<\/p>\n Here are four ways to tell if you\u2019re a SuperLotto Plus winner:<\/p>\n Look on the California Lottery website to see winning numbers and prizes.<\/p>\n Download the California Lottery mobile app<\/a> to see winning numbers.<\/p>\n Scan your ticket using the Check-A-Ticket feature on the lottery app.<\/p>\n Use the Check-A-Ticket machine at a California Lottery retail location.<\/p>\n How do I claim my prize?<\/p>\n If you win, you can claim your prize<\/a> of up to $599 at any participating lottery retailer, according to the California Lottery.<\/p>\n Prizes of $600 or higher can be collected at any California Lottery district office<\/a> or by mail.<\/p>\n You have 180 days from the date of the winning drawing to claim your prize, lottery officials said.<\/p>\n Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm. However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.<\/p>\n If you or a loved one shows signs of gambling addiction, you can seek help by calling the national gambling hotline at 1-800-522-4700<\/a> or visiting the National Council on Problem Gambling website.<\/a><\/p>\n Loading\u2026<\/p>\n Related Stories from Sacramento Bee<\/p>\n