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Fantasy 5 players win $1.7 million in California. See where lucky tickets sold

Five Fantasy 5 tickets sold in California won $1.7 million in jackpots from Saturday, May 2, to Monday, May 11.

Three tickets won $525,715 each in the May 8 drawing, including one sold in Placer County near Sacramento.

The tickets were sold at 7-Eleven at 675 Paularino Ave. in Costa Mesa, Distillers Outlet Liquor at 12329 Poway Road in Poway and Rocklin Mini Mart at 4505 Pacific St. in Rocklin.

Where were other winning Fantasy 5 tickets sold?

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

  • A ticket sold at Shell at 419 Highway 12 in Rio Vista won $79,469 on May 9.
  • A ticket sold at Holiday Market at 14001 Lakeridge Circle in Magalia won $61,699 on May 10.

What is the Fantasy 5 jackpot now?

The jackpot is an estimated $71,000 for the next drawing Tuesday, May 12, 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, May 12, 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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