Does California sell Mega Millions Lottery tickets?

The Mega Millions drawing is offered in 45 American states, Washington DC, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In 2005, California became the 12th U.S. jurisdiction to offer the Mega Millions game.

Does California sell Mega Millions tickets?

Ticket sales from draw games, like Powerball, Mega Millions, SuperLotto Plus, and Fantasy 5, and unclaimed lottery winnings are given to public schools across the Golden State. The California Lottery raised $156.3 million for schools statewide thanks to the record-breaking Powerball jackpot in November.

What city in California sold the winning Mega Millions ticket?

NORWALK, Calif.

California Lottery officials announced a Mega Millions ticket sold in Los Angeles County is worth $2,396,629 after matching five of the six winning numbers in Tuesday night's drawing. The lone ticket was purchased at Home Style Donuts located at 12840 Pioneer Blvd. in Norwalk.

What states are Mega Millions sold?

They are: Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia and Wyoming. It's worth noting that Mississippi only started its lottery in 2019 and began selling Mega Millions tickets in 2020.

Can I buy Mega Millions tickets online in California?

Can I buy Lottery tickets online or by mail? No. You can only buy tickets at Lottery retailers in California.

Winning lottery ticket in $494 Mega Millions game sold in California

Can you redeem California Mega Millions in another state?

If I purchase a Mega Millions ticket in one state, can I redeem it in another? Because Mega Millions® is sold by individual lotteries, any winning tickets must be redeemed in the state in which they were purchased.

What is the best lottery to play in California?

However, if you are going for the big money in California, your best bet is the California Super Lotto Plus. With the California lottery results, the odds of winning with a ticket from the California Super Lotto Plus lottery is 1 in 42 million.

How much is a Mega Millions ticket in California?

Mega Millions Game Card

Play Mega Millions for just $2. Purchase tickets at your local Lottery retailer or at your nearest Lottery vending machine. Drawings are every Tuesday and Friday at 7:59 p.m. Find out where to play here.

What 5 states don t sell Mega Millions?

But five — Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada and Utah — have passed on the opportunity or vetoed proposals to participate in statewide or multi-state lottery programs. That doesn't stop people from playing, of course.

What state wins the most Mega Millions?

More jackpot-winning Mega Millions tickets have been sold in New York than in any other state, with 39 since 2002.

Why is Mega Millions different in California?

In June 2005, the Lottery Commission voted to join Mega Millions. California is unique among the 45 Mega Millions participants in that all nine prize levels for Mega Millions within its borders are always parimutuel, rather than each non-jackpot prize having a set value.

Where can I play Mega Millions in California?

Mega Millions plays in a similar fashion to Powerball. You can purchase a ticket at any lottery retailer in California.

How many Mega Millions have been won in California?

(NEXSTAR) – Since becoming a member state in 2005, more than 30 jackpot-winning Mega Millions tickets have been sold in California – more than any other state, except New York.

Has anyone won set for life in California?

The California Lottery said on Wednesday that Mary Higelin bought a Set for Life Millionaire Edition Scratchers ticket from CN Liquor in Norco, California.

Which lottery is only in California?

SuperLotto Plus is a statewide lottery game that is played in the same way as Mega Millions except it is only available in the state of California. The SuperLotto Plus jackpot starts at seven million dollars, ($7 million) and continues to grow with each Wednesday and Saturday draw until someone wins.

Is Mega Millions sold in every state?

Mega Millions (originally known as The Big Game in 1996 and renamed, temporarily, to The Big Game Mega Millions six years later) is an American multijurisdictional lottery game; as of January 30, 2020, it is offered in 45 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Which 2 states don t do Powerball?

Five states — Utah, Nevada, Hawaii, Alaska and Alabama — do not have a lottery. A mix of reasons have kept them away, including objections from conservatives, concerns about the impact on low-income families or a desire not to compete with existing gaming operations.

Where does lottery money go in California?

The Lottery has given California public schools more than $41 billion since we began in 1985. We gave approximately $2 billion to public schools in Fiscal Year 2021-22, which is about 1% of the state's annual budget for public schools.

Is California Mega Millions the same as Mega Millions?

The Mega Millions drawing is offered in 45 American states, Washington DC, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In 2005, California became the 12th U.S. jurisdiction to offer the Mega Millions game.

What is the latest time you can buy a Mega Million ticket in California?

You can purchase tickets until 7 p. m. the day of the drawing for the Daily 3 and Daily 4 draws, 6 p. m. for Mega Millions, and 7:45 p. m. for Super Lotto Plus.

How do I claim Mega Millions in California?

Prizes up to $599 can be claimed at a California Lottery retailer. For prizes $600 and above, players can claim their prize via mail or at their local District Office. For complete instructions on how to claim a prize by mail, please visit the Claim A Prize page.

How to protect yourself if you win the lottery in California?

If you are hoping to stay as incognito as long as possible regarding your wins, there are a few things you can do: First, only disclose the bare minimum amount of information required by law. Don't provide too many details of your story to the California Lottery and don't agree to participate in any optional photo ops.

What lottery ticket wins the most?

The most amount of wins came from the $1 scratch-off tickets, but that is because $1 tickets were the most common type of lottery ticket by a wide margin.

What should I do if I win the lottery in California?

To claim, download the Claim Form (PDF) or pick one up at any Lottery retail location or District Office. Fill out and sign the claim form, and don't forget to sign your winning ticket, too! Watch this short video to ensure you complete your claim form correctly.

Can you remain anonymous in California Lottery?

For example, in California, where a winner has yet to come forward to claim a Powerball ticket worth $2.04 billion sold in November, disclosure laws require the California Lottery to share the winner's full name and where they bought the ticket.