One quick stop at a Fountain Valley Circle K just turned into a six-figure stroke of luck. A Powerball ticket sold there for the June 10 drawing matched four white balls plus the red Powerball, landing the player a $115,508 prize. The winning slip came from the Circle K on Warner Avenue in Fountain Valley, about 35 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles, according to lottery officials.
How California's payout climbed past $100,000
Unlike many other states, California calculates non-jackpot Powerball prizes using a pari-mutuel system, so payouts change based on ticket sales and how many people win in each tier. For the June 10 drawing, the state set the four-plus-Powerball prize at $115,508 and recorded 49,242 winning tickets across California. The California State Lottery lists one in-state ticket in that four-plus-Powerball category.
Lucky ticket's pit stop on Warner Avenue
The winning ticket was sold at the Circle K convenience store at 9024 Warner Ave. in Fountain Valley, with retailer details provided by lottery officials, according to The Sacramento Bee. The person holding the ticket has not been publicly identified, and the store has not made any public statement about the win.
Winning numbers, jackpot status and what's next
The winning numbers for the June 10 drawing were 12, 31, 38, 60 and 66, with Powerball 14 and a Power Play multiplier of 2x. The national Powerball site shows there was no jackpot winner for that draw, lists the next estimated jackpot at about $258 million with a cash value around $115 million, and sets the next drawing for Saturday, June 13.
How to claim the cash and where to find help
Whoever holds the winning ticket will need to sign it and follow the state’s standard claim process. According to the California State Lottery, prizes over $599 must be processed through a Lottery District Office, and non-jackpot winners have 180 days from the draw date to file a claim.
For anyone who is worried about their gambling habits, the National Council on Problem Gambling offers confidential help at 1-800-522-4700 and provides additional resources online.
