California’s Fantasy 5 players had a hot streak between July 6 and July 13, with eight tickets snagging a combined $554,155 in jackpots. Topping the pile: a $189,800 winner sold in Fountain Valley, the biggest single payday of the week.
Where the winning tickets were sold
The rest of the wins were scattered across the state, turning a regular week of lottery play into a mini jackpot tour. Retro Junction in Fresno sold a ticket worth $64,299 on July 6. Two more solid hits landed on July 8, with Lucky 7 Food Market in Ventura and Village Fresh Market in Turlock each selling tickets worth $86,627.
The action continued on July 9, when a 7‑Eleven on W. Rosecrans in Hawthorne and Vendome Wine & Spirits in Fullerton each produced $33,708 winners. The streak wrapped up on July 12 with tickets sold at Donut Tyme in Riverside and a Circle K in Victorville, each worth $29,693. Together, the eight tickets totaled $554,155 over the seven days, according to The Sacramento Bee.
Official draw details
The California Lottery’s Fantasy 5 draw pages list the July 12 winners as tickets sold at the Circle K on Bear Valley Road in Victorville and at Donut Tyme in Riverside, each paying $29,693. Fantasy 5 drawings are held daily after the 6:30 p.m. entry cutoff, tickets cost $1, and the odds of matching all five numbers are about 1 in 575,757, according to the California Lottery.
How to check and claim
Players can check winning numbers on the California Lottery website or mobile app, scan tickets with the app, or use a Check‑A‑Ticket machine at a participating retailer. Prizes up to $599 can be claimed directly at retailers, while prizes of $600 or more must be claimed at a Lottery district office or by mail. Winners have 180 days from the draw date to claim their prize, according to The Sacramento Bee.
Get help
If gambling stops being fun and starts feeling like a problem, help is available. The National Problem Gambling Helpline offers 24/7 support at 1-800-522-4700, along with online resources and chat; details are available from the National Council on Problem Gambling. The Lottery and treatment providers encourage reaching out early if play is becoming harmful.
