Fantasy 5 players across California just rode a serious hot streak, collecting $544,460 in jackpots in a single week, with winning tickets popping up from Watsonville to San Diego and through the Bay Area. The biggest single score was a $171,526 ticket sold in Watsonville, while a handful of convenience stores and liquor shops rang up five‑figure payouts. The run of wins covered draws between July 13 and July 19 and mixed one‑off big jackpots with clusters of smaller top‑prize tickets.
Where the winning tickets were sold
According to The Sacramento Bee, winning retailers included Jackson Pure Water in San Jose, Gallop Liquor in Westminster and Westlake Arco Service in Daly City. The Bee also notes that a Watsonville 7‑Eleven sold the week’s largest prize, and that the July 18 drawing produced five matching top‑prize tickets, each sold at different outlets stretching from Goleta to San Diego and Mojave.
Official results and Fantasy 5 basics
The California Lottery’s Fantasy 5 pages confirm the draw‑by‑draw breakdown: the July 16 draw produced a $171,526 jackpot sold in Watsonville, the July 18 draw listed five top‑prize tickets worth $36,812 each, and Sunday's draw identified Jackson Pure Water in San Jose as a $62,505 winner. Fantasy 5 tickets cost $1 per play, with draws held daily after the 6:30 PM sales cutoff, and winners have 180 days from the drawing date to claim prizes. The odds of matching all five numbers are roughly 1 in 575,757; full listings for each draw are posted on the California Lottery Fantasy 5 page.
What should the winners do next?
Anyone holding a potential winner is advised to sign the back of the ticket, store it somewhere safe and confirm the amount by scanning the barcode in the California Lottery app or at a participating retailer. Prizes up to $599 can be cashed at retailers, while larger wins have to be claimed at a Lottery district office or by mail.
If gambling ever starts to feel like a problem for you or someone close, the National Council on Problem Gambling operates a confidential helpline at 1‑800‑522‑4700, offering phone, text and chat support.
