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California Lottery

The 5 California draw games we track — odds, prices and what each is actually worth.

Most lottery sites stop at the winning numbers. For each of California's 5 draw games we publish the exact odds from the game's own number matrix, the full prize table, and where the prizes are fixed, the expected value per dollar — the figure that says what a ticket is really worth.

The most winnable game in California

Of the 5 California draw games we track, Fantasy 5 has the shortest odds on its top prize at 1 in 575,757 ($1 a play). Shorter odds mean a smaller prize — that is the trade every lottery makes — but it is the game in California where the top prize is least out of reach. Compare every state.

Every California draw game

GameTicketDraws Top-prize oddsArchiveLatest draw
SuperLotto Plus$1Wed ยท Sat1 in 41,416,353902 since 2018August 22, 2026
Fantasy 5$1Daily2,227 since 2020August 24, 2026
Daily 4$1Daily248 since 2025August 24, 2026
Daily 3$1Twice daily247 since 2025August 24, 2026
Daily Derby$2Daily248 since 2025August 24, 2026

We hold 3,872 California draws in total. Odds come from each game's published number matrix, not from a model; where a game's lower tiers are pari-mutuel we show odds only rather than invent a value per dollar.

Fantasy 5's advertised jackpot has ranged from $18,738 to $864,000 across the draws we hold.

Which numbers come up most in Fantasy 5?

Across 2,227 Fantasy 5 draws on its current 1–39 number pool (since 2020), the most-drawn numbers are 11 (321), 33 (317), 10 (316), 27 (309), 19 (308). The least-drawn are 34 (267), 37 (263), 12 (254), 24 (252), 20 (251).

The commonest number leads the rarest by about 28% — and that means nothing. Across this many draws ordinary random variation produces spreads of roughly this size; a fair game would almost never land every number on an identical count. No number is "due", and none of this predicts the next draw. We only count draws from the game's current number pool, because earlier draws used a different one and mixing them invents a pattern that was never there. We tested whether hot numbers actually win.

Latest California results

Straight from each game's archive, refreshed after every draw. Full history and number-frequency statistics are on each game's page.

California scratch tickets

We also track every California scratch game by what it has actually got left. Across the 51 games we can price, the average return is 72¢ per $1.

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National games played in California

California players can also buy the multi-state games, which we cover in more depth than any state game because they publish per-tier winner counts — letting us estimate how many tickets are in play and the odds a jackpot is shared. See Powerball, Mega Millions, Lotto America, or how tonight's draw ranks against history.

Not affiliated with the California Lottery or any lottery operator. Figures are derived from published odds and results; always check the official source before claiming a prize. For information and entertainment only — not financial or gambling advice. You must be 18+ to play (21+ in some states). If gambling is a problem for you or someone you know, call 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537).