Five Fantasy 5 tickets sold across California turned into a combined $1.7 million in jackpots during the week of May 2–11. Three players matched all five numbers in the May 8 drawing and will each walk away with roughly $525,715, while two more winners from the May 9 and May 10 drawings snagged about $79,469 and $61,699. If you played during that stretch, now would be a very good time to double-check those slips.
According to The Sacramento Bee, the five winning tickets were scattered across the state, with total payouts landing at about $1.7 million. The Bee details where each winning ticket was sold and how much each one is worth.
Where the big winners bought their tickets
Per the California Lottery, the May 8 jackpot tickets were sold at Distillers Outlet Liquor in Poway, the 7‑Eleven on Paularino Avenue in Costa Mesa and Rocklin Mini Mart in Rocklin. Draw data shows those three tickets matched all five numbers and split an estimated $1,577,145, which shakes out to roughly $525,715 per winner.
Smaller wins also hit around the state
The Sacramento Bee reports that a ticket sold at the Shell station at 419 Highway 12 in Rio Vista scored $79,469 on May 9, and another ticket sold at Holiday Market at 14001 Lakeridge Circle in Magalia pulled in $61,699 on May 10. Along with the big May 8 hits, those payouts round out the five winning tickets, totaling about $1.7 million.
How to check and claim your prize
The California Lottery urges players to verify tickets using its website, the free mobile app, the Check‑A‑Ticket feature, or a Check‑A‑Ticket machine at participating retailers. Prizes up to $599 can be cashed in at retailers, while prizes of $600 or more must be claimed at district offices or by mail. Winners have 180 days from the drawing date to claim their money, according to the Lottery’s rules.
Odds, taxes and a quick note
The odds of hitting the Fantasy 5 jackpot are 1 in 575,757, so these winners beat some very long chances. The Lottery also reminds players that prizes may be subject to federal and state taxes, and that the prize money belongs solely to the ticket holder, even if retailers see a short-lived rush of hopeful customers. For anyone struggling with gambling, the national hotline at 1‑800‑522‑4700 offers free, confidential help 24/7.
