Fantasy 5 players win half a million dollars in jackpots in California. Here’s where
Players won $501,208 in jackpots in daily Fantasy 5 drawings in the past week, the California State Lottery said.
The biggest winner from Saturday, Jan. 5, to Sunday, Jan. 11, scored a $169,234 jackpot, the lottery said.
The winning ticket in the Jan. 9 drawing was sold at Mendota Market at 1191 Seventh St. in Mendota, which is nearly 35 miles west of Fresno.
Eight players won Fantasy 5 jackpots in the past week.
Other winning tickets were sold in Glendale, La Habra, Garden Grove, Pittsburg, San Carlos, Livermore and Ceres, the lottery said.
What is the Fantasy 5 jackpot now?
The jackpot now grows to an estimated $69,000 for the next drawing Monday, Jan. 12, 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 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 Monday, Jan. 12, after 6:30 p.m.
This story was originally published January 12, 2026 at 10:44 AM with the headline "Fantasy 5 players win half a million dollars in jackpots in California. Here’s where."