Lottery

Fantasy 5 player won $342,000 in Northern California. Where was the ticket sold?

A lucky lottery player won more than $300,000 on a Fantasy 5 ticket purchased on Friday the 13th last week, California lottery officials said.

The winning ticket — worth $342,095 — was purchased March 13 at Neptune Market, 650 Central Ave., Suite H, in Alameda.

Three players across the state in total won nearly half a million dollars from Fantasy 5 from Monday, March 9 to Monday, March 16.

Where were other winning Fantasy 5 tickets sold?

Two other gamblers won five-figure sums in California from last week’s draws.

  • A 76 gas station at 1469 East Hammer Lane in Stockton sold a ticket that won $63,476 on March 9.
  • Reggie’s Liquor & Market at 10004 South Central Ave. in Los Angeles sold a ticket that won $62,706 on March 10.

What is the Fantasy 5 jackpot now?

The jackpot is an estimated $72,000 for the next drawing Tuesday, March 17, according to the lottery’s website.

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, March 17, after 6:30 p.m.

Camila Pedrosa
The Sacramento Bee
Camila Pedrosa is a service journalism reporter at The Sacramento Bee. She previously worked as a summer reporting intern for The Bee and reported in Phoenix and Washington, D.C. She graduated from Arizona State University with a master’s degree in mass communication.
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