A quick stop at a Roseville gas station just turned into a five-figure payday for one very lucky, and still anonymous, Powerball player who fell a single number short of the giant jackpot and walked away with $33,286 instead.
The winning ticket matched four white balls plus the red Powerball in yesterday’s drawing, a near-miss that kept the top prize on ice while the advertised jackpot keeps climbing. Lottery officials have not yet publicly identified the winner.
Winning numbers and the draw
The winning numbers for Monday’s drawing were 5, 25, 36, 40 and 48, with Powerball 3 and a Power Play of 2x, according to Powerball. That combination did not produce a jackpot winner, although plenty of lower-tier prizes were hit around the country.
Where the ticket was sold
Lottery officials say the winning Roseville ticket was sold at an Arco AM/PM at 1930 Blue Oaks Blvd in Roseville, near Sacramento, a detail reported by The Sacramento Bee. The Bee reports the ticket matched four numbers plus the Powerball and paid $33,286 under California’s pari-mutuel payout rules.
How the draw shook out in California
The California Lottery’s draw page shows there were 61,973 winning tickets statewide in yesterday's drawing, including a single 4-plus-Powerball ticket that topped the list of non-jackpot prizes. The Lottery notes that California prizes are pari-mutuel, so payout amounts can vary depending on ticket sales and the number of winners; it posts a full prize breakdown on its Powerball page at the California Lottery.
Jackpot and what’s next
With no one hitting the grand prize Monday, the advertised Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $498 million, with a cash option of about $221 million for the next drawing on Wednesday, July 15, according to Powerball. The same national drawing also produced a $1 million match-five ticket in Virginia and hundreds of thousands of smaller prizes across the United States.
Gambling can harm some players. The National Council on Problem Gambling advises that anyone showing signs of addiction call 1-800-522-4700 or seek help through resources listed on its website, according to the National Council on Problem Gambling.
How to check and claim your ticket
In California, players can check their tickets using the official California Lottery mobile app or by scanning them at any lottery retailer. For prizes above $599, winners must follow the Lottery’s claim procedures, which include submitting a claim form and contacting a District Office as detailed on the California Lottery website.
Powerball prizes in California must be claimed within 180 days of the draw date, and the Lottery site lays out step-by-step guidance for completing the process.
