Player just misses $31 million jackpot — but still wins big in California

A SuperLotto Plus ticket sold in Southern California fell just one number short of winning the $31 million jackpot, lottery officials said.

Instead, the lucky player won $35,578.

The ticket matched five winning numbers but not the mega number in the drawing Wednesday, Feb. 26, the California State Lottery said.

The winning numbers were 6, 40, 41, 44 and 45, with a mega number of 13, the site said.

Where was the lucky SuperLotto Plus ticket sold?

The lucky ticket was sold at Stallion Market at 10150 Stonehurst Street in Sun Valley, which is about 20 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles, the lottery said.

What is the SuperLotto Plus jackpot now?

Nobody won the grand prize, which grows to an estimated $32 million, with a cash value of about $14.8 million, for the next drawing Saturday, Feb. 28.

More than 100,000 other SuperLotto Plus tickets sold in California also won prizes ranging from $1 to $3,500, the lottery said.

The SuperLotto Plus jackpot was last won Dec. 11 when a ticket purchased in Artesia, near Los Angeles, won $47 million, the Sacramento Bee reported.

What to know about SuperLotto Plus

To score a jackpot in the SuperLotto Plus, a player must match all five numbers and the mega number.

The odds of scoring the jackpot prize are 1 in 41,416,353.

Tickets can be bought for $1 on the day of the drawing.

Drawings take place Saturdays and Wednesdays after the draw entry closes at 7:45 p.m.

How can I check to see if I won?

Here are four ways to tell if you’re a SuperLotto Plus winner:

• Look on the California Lottery website to see winning numbers and prizes.
• Download the California Lottery mobile app to see winning numbers.
• Scan your ticket using the Check-A-Ticket feature on the lottery app.
• Use the Check-A-Ticket machine at a California Lottery retail location.

How do I claim my prize?

If you win, you can claim your prize of up to $599 at any participating lottery retailer, according to the California Lottery.

Prizes of $600 or higher can be collected at any California Lottery district office or by mail.

You have 180 days from the date of the winning drawing to claim your prize, lottery officials said.

This story was originally published February 26, 2026 at 9:40 AM.