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Northern California player among big Fantasy 5 winners. See where tickets sold

Four Fantasy 5 tickets sold in California won $992,456 in jackpots from Saturday, April 18, to Monday, April 27.

A ticket sold at a CVS store at 950 N. Lake Blvd. in Tahoe City won $367,952 on April 24, the lottery said. Tahoe City is about 115 miles northeast of Sacramento.

Where were other winning Fantasy 5 tickets sold?

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

  • A ticket sold at Reggie’s Liquor & Jr. Market at 10004 S. Central Ave. in Los Angeles won $167,786 on April 21.
  • A ticket sold at Cig Palm Cigars & Vape at 42335 Washington St. in Palm Desert won $86,020 on April 26.
  • A ticket sold at Chevron at 601 West Willow St. in Long Beach won $86,020 on April 26.

What is the Fantasy 5 jackpot now?

The jackpot is an estimated $169,000 for the next drawing Tuesday, April 28, 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 Tuesday, April 28, 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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