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Eight win $465,000 in Fantasy 5 jackpots in California. See where tickets sold

A Fantasy 5 player in California won a $72,000 jackpot last week, lottery officials said.

The $71,906 ticket was sold at One Stop Liquor at 1158 W. Highland Ave. in San Bernardino on Friday, March 6.

In all, eight players won $465,973 in Fantasy 5 jackpots from Saturday, Feb. 28, to Monday, March 9.

Where were other winning Fantasy 5 tickets sold?

Seven other players won Fantasy 5 jackpots in the past week.

  • An Arco gas station at 2354 E. Palmdale Blvd. in Palmdale sold a ticket that won $63,917 on March 2.
  • A 76 gas station at 2876 S. Bundy Drive in Los Angeles sold a ticket that won $65,359 on March 3.
  • A 7-Eleven store at 11 Laurie Meadows Drive in San Mateo sold a ticket that won $35,120 on March 4.
  • A Mobil gas station at 16001 Beach Blvd. in Huntington Beach sold a ticket that won $35,120 on March 4.
  • A-1 Liquor at 1145 E Colorado St. in Glendale sold a ticket that won $65,135 on March 5.
  • 99 Ranch Market at 338 Barber Lane in Milpitas sold a ticket that won $71,272 on March 7.
  • A 7-Eleven store at 3111 Temple Ave. in Pomona sold a ticket that won $58,144 on March 8.

What is the Fantasy 5 jackpot now?

The jackpot is an estimated $71,000 for the next drawing Wednesday, March 11, lottery officials said.

How can I play Fantasy 5 lottery game? What to know

To score a jackpot in Fantasy 5, a player must match all five winning numbers.

The odds of scoring the jackpot prize are 1 in 575,757.

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

Drawings take place daily after the draw entry closes at 6:30 p.m.

How can I check to see if I won?

Here are four ways to tell if you’re a Fantasy 5 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 State Lottery district office or by mail.

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

When is next Fantasy 5 drawing?

Drawings take place daily after the draw entry closes at 6:30 p.m.

The next Fantasy 5 drawing will be Wednesday, March 11, after 6:30 p.m.

Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm. However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.

If you or a loved one shows signs of gambling addiction, you can seek help by calling the national gambling hotline at 1-800-522-4700 or visiting the National Council on Problem Gambling website.

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Don Sweeney
The Sacramento Bee
Don Sweeney has been a newspaper reporter and editor in California for more than 35 years. He is a service reporter based at The Sacramento Bee.
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