Ticket sales allow Lottery players to provide over $1 billion to education annually. The key to delivering on our promise of supplemental funds for education is maintaining a streamlined approach to business and providing players with a diverse offering of games.
Games currently offered by the California Lottery are:
POWERBALL is a multi-state lottery game sold in 45 jurisdictions, including California, as a shared jackpot game. Each play costs $2. Powerball's minimum advertised jackpot is $40 million. Its annuity option is paid in 30 annual installments; winners may choose a cash option. Players select five numbers from 1 to 59 and one POWERBALL number from 1 to 35. With the largest minimum jackpot, POWERBALL offers California players a life altering experience!
MEGA Millions is one of the largest multi-state lottery games in North America with 42 participating lotteries. Players select five numbers from 1 to 56 and one MEGA number from 1 to 46 for each play. Paying out over $100 million in prizes each year, just one buck gives California players an opportunity to be set for life.
SuperLotto Plus is California’s original millionaire maker. Players select five numbers from 1 to 47 and one MEGA number from 1 to 27. Starting at $7 million, SuperLotto Plus has reached as high as $193 million to earn the title of California’s big game, giving California players a chance to dream!
Scratchers games are instant win opportunities where players scratch off a portion of the ticket to see if they’ve won. Prizes range from smaller amounts that offer cash payouts on the spot to life-changing prizes that reach the millions. We offer a variety of Scratchers games with different themes and ways of winning. By introducing new games every month, Scratchers games provide players with fresh ways of playing and winning. Currently our Scratchers games cost $1, $2, $3, $5 or $10 each and prize amounts vary.
Fantasy 5 is considered our “better odds” lotto-style draw game. Players have a smaller field of numbers, selecting 5 numbers from a field of 39, to play plus daily draws. Jackpots start at $50,000 and grow each time no one wins the jackpot.
Winning is a daily occasion with our Daily 4 draw game. With daily draws and multiple ways to win with different playstyles, by selecting 4 numbers from a field of 0 to 9, Daily 4 offers players an exciting game experience.
Daily 3 gives players two chances to win everyday with both a midday and evening draw. Offering multiple ways to win with different playstyles, by selecting 3 numbers from a field of 0 to 9, Daily 3 is a player's best odds at winning around $500 every day.
Hot Spot is a Keno-style draw game with draws every 4 minutes from 6:00a.m. to 2:00a.m.(PT). The excitement heats up with Hot Spot as players get an enhanced game experience with a "Bulls-eye" feature and in-store monitors that display the draw results as they happen. Hot Spot offers 10 Spots, 1 through 10, and a $100,000 Top Prize (10 Spot). The Bulls-eyeTM Top Prize (10 Spot) is $300,000.
The race is on every day with Daily Derby. This horseracing themed draw game offers players a chance to win a Grand Prize of thousands of dollars. Players select their three favorite horses: one to finish first, one to finish second and one to finish third and the winning Race Time for multiple chances to win on every ticket.
All draws are open to the public. To attend a drawing, call 1-800-LOTTERY (1-800-568-8379) ahead of time to ensure that staff is available to give you a tour and answer any questions.