 |
The CA SUPER LOTTO Plus jackpot starts at $7 million, and has reached a record $193 million as the jackpot grows each time when there is no winner. Winning numbers for California lottery are drawn every Wednesday and Saturday at 7:57 PM. Play Online... |
FACTS ABOUT THE SUPERLOTTO GAME:
- The largest jackpot taken was $107 million hit in April 1991.
- The average winning jackpot size is about $13 million.
- When there was a winner, the lottery jackpot has been over $20 million about 15% of the total time played.
- There is a jackpot winner on average every 2.4 draws.
- The average number of ticket holders is 1.6 per lottery jackpot.
- There is only one winning ticket holder about 64% of the time.
- The biggest number of winning jackpot tickets was on the 9th of April 1991 (they split the largest jackpot ever) and in September 1989 ($56 million total jackpot).
- The greatest amount won by a single ticket holder was $52 million in June 1994.
- The smallest amount won by a single ticket holder was about $640,000, when 8 people split a $3.8 million jackpot in October 1990.
- The average amount won by individual ticket holders is about $9 million
- The largest group to ever claim a CA Lotto jackpot: 56 people split a jackpot of $18.68 million, won on August 30, 1995.
HOW DO I WIN?
To win in CA mega LOTTO, all you have to do is to pick five numbers from 1 to 47 and one MEGA number from 1 to 27 and match them to the numbers drawn by the Lottery.
HOW MUCH DO YOU WIN?
You receive prise if you match 3, 4, 5 or 6 numbers.
The prize amount for 3 out of 6 is fixed.
The 6 out of 6 jackpot prize is based on how many weeks have gone by without a winner. When there is a winner, he gets the jackpot, however, the next draw's jackpot is $4 million.
The 6 out of 6 jackpot must be split equally between all winning ticket holders. A lottery pool that jointly purchases a single ticket is treated as one ticket holder.
For all other prizes, the amount you win depends on the number of winners in that category.
Match 6 of 6 Winning Numbers- receive $4 million and up
Match 5 of 6 Winning Numbers- varies between about $1,200 and $2,500
Match 4 of 6 Winning Numbers- varies between about $60 and $100
Match 3 of 6 Winning Numbers- get $5
WHERE TO CLAIM THE CA LOTTERY PRIZE?
Headquarters 600 N. Tenth Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 916-445-0290
Bakersfield 3101 N. Sillect Ave. 93308 805-395-2528
Fresno 4317 N. Golden State Blvd., #101 93722 209-276-6161
Redding 20177 Charlanne Drive 96002 916-224-4925
Riverside 1485 Spruce St. 92507 909-782-4120
Sacramento 598 N. 10th Street 95814 916-322-5136
San Diego 5656 Ruffin Road 92123 619-492-1700
San Francisco 820 Dubuque Ave. 94080 415-875-2200
San Jose 1330 Ridder Park Drive 95131 408-452-7200
Santa Ana 3400 W. Warner Ave., Suite F 92704 714-708-0540
Santa Fe Springs 9814 Norwalk Blvd., Ste. 1 90670 310-906-6356
Torrance 19140 Van Ness Ave. 90504 310-787-2336
Van Nuys 16525 Sherman Way, # C10 91406 818-901-5006
Ventura 2175 Goodyear Ave., Suite 103 93003 805-654-4655
Official website of California Lottery is http://www.calottery.com
California SuperLotto Plus Prize Categories and Odds:
|
Match
|
Odds 1 in
|
Prizes
|
|
5 of 5 and Mega
|
41,416,353
|
Jackpot Pari-mutuel**
|
|
5 of 5
|
1,592,937
|
Pari-mutuel**
|
|
4 of 5 and Mega
|
197,221
|
Pari-mutuel**
|
|
4 of 5
|
7,585
|
Pari-mutuel**
|
|
3 of 5 and Mega
|
4,810
|
Pari-mutuel**
|
|
3 of 5
|
185
|
Pari-mutuel**
|
|
2 of 5 and Mega
|
361
|
Pari-mutuel**
|
|
1 of 5 and Mega
|
74
|
Pari-mutuel**
|
|
None of 5, Only Mega
|
49
|
Pari-mutuel**
|
** Prize amounts will vary depending on sales levels and number of winners.
CASH VALUE OR ANNUAL PAYMENTS?
CA lottery jackpots are paid in 26 annual payments, or a player may choose the Cash Value payment in one lump sum.
If a winner chooses the Cash Value of their jackpot prize he can claim it within 60 days of the CA lotto's payment approval date. The payment option chosen will apply to all claimants in a multiple ownership claim.
Cash Option claimed can be received as an amount equal to the net proceeds of the sale of bonds purchased to fund the 26 annual payments for that prize. This will be a single lump sum payment and is estimated at 45% to 55% of the jackpot amount.
If you choose the annual payments option, you'll receive the CA Lotto Plus jackpot in 26 graduated annual payments.
For example, if the announced California lottery jackpot is $7 million, and you choose the annual payment option, you would receive $175,000 as the first payment (2.5% of jackpot amount). These payments would gradually increase each year until the final payment of $357,000.
|
Payment Number
|
Payment Schedule
As % Of Jackpot
|
Annual Payment
Before Taxes
($7 Million Jackpot)
|
|
1
|
2.5
|
$175,000
|
|
2
|
2.7
|
$189,000
|
|
3
|
2.8
|
$196,000
|
|
4
|
2.9
|
$203,000
|
|
5
|
3.0
|
$210,000
|
|
6
|
3.1
|
$217,000
|
|
7
|
3.2
|
$224,000
|
|
8
|
3.3
|
$231,000
|
|
9
|
3.4
|
$238,000
|
|
10
|
3.5
|
$245,000
|
|
11
|
3.6
|
$252,000
|
|
12
|
3.7
|
$259,000
|
|
13
|
3.8
|
$266,000
|
|
14
|
3.9
|
$273,000
|
|
15
|
4.0
|
$280,000
|
|
16
|
4.1
|
$287,000
|
|
17
|
4.2
|
$294,000
|
|
18
|
4.3
|
$301,000
|
|
19
|
4.4
|
$308,000
|
|
20
|
4.5
|
$315,000
|
|
21
|
4.6
|
$322,000
|
|
22
|
4.7
|
$329,000
|
|
23
|
4.8
|
$336,000
|
|
24
|
4.9
|
$343,000
|
|
25
|
5.0
|
$350,000
|
|
26
|
5.1
|
$357,000
|
|
Total
|
100.0%
|
$7,000,000
|
There is no state tax on Calif Lotto winnings. If you choose "Cash Value," federal tax will be& withheld from your winnings at the rate of 25% for US citizens and 30% for all others. If you choose the "Annual Payment" option you will be responsible for paying federal tax on an annual basis and the rate will vary year to year.
MEASURES TAKEN TO ENSURE RANDOMNESS
The state has taken a number of steps to ensure that the numbers drawn are completely random:
- Two draw machines are used - one is randomly selected each draw
- Four complete sets of balls are used - one set is randomly selected each draw
- Monthly, all balls are weighed to an accuracy of .001 grams and measured to ensure ball consistency.
- Regular test draws are performed and analyzed by an independent person.
- Actual draw data is also analyzed by the independent person to make sure no numbers are coming up more often then they should.
- Six pre-test draws are made and if any one number is drawn more than a certain number of times, additional testing is made. If the following testing causes problems, the machine and ball set are not used for the draw.
- All activities are taped on video so they can be examined by an independent person.
- All draw equipment is stored in a locked room monitored by motion detectors, door alarms and video survellance. Two keys are necessary to enter the the room.
LOTTERY BROADCASTS
Bakersfield: KERO - Channel 23 (ABC)
The Big Spin - Sat. 7:00 PM
SuperLotto - Wed. & Sat. 7:57 PM
Fantasy 5 - daily, 6:59 PM
Daily 3 - daily, 7:00 PM
Chico/Redding: KRCR - Channel 7 (ABC)
The Big Spin - Sat. 7:00 PM
SuperLotto - Wed. & Sat. 7:57 PM
Fantasy 5 - daily, 6:59 PM
Daily 3 - daily, 6:59 PM
El Centro: KECY - Channel 9 (FOX)
The Big Spin - Sat. 5:00 PM
SuperLotto - Wed. & Sat. 9:00 PM
Fantasy 5 - daily, 9:00 PM
Daily 3 - daily, 9:00 PM
Eureka/Arcata: KAEF - Channel 23 (ABC)
The Big Spin - Sat. 7:00 PM
SuperLotto - Wed. & Sat. 7:57 PM
Fantasy 5 - daily, 6:59 PM
Daily 3 - daily, 6:59 PM
Fort Bragg/Ukiah: KFWU - Channel 8 (ABC)
The Big Spin - Sat. 7:00 PM
SuperLotto - Wed. & Sat. 7:57 PM
Fantasy 5 - daily, 6:59 PM
Daily 3 - daily, 6:59 PM
Fresno: KSEE - Channel 24 (NBC)
The Big Spin - Sat. 6:30 PM
SuperLotto - Wed. & Sat. 7:57 PM
Fantasy 5 - daily, 6:59 PM
Daily 3 - daily, 6:59 PM
Los Angeles: KCAL - Channel 9
The Big Spin - Sat. 4:30 PM
SuperLotto - Wed. & Sat. 7:57 PM
Fantasy 5 - daily, 6:59 PM
Daily 3 - daily, 6:59 PM
Monterey/Salinas: KCCN - Channel 46 (CBS)
The Big Spin - Sat. 7:00 PM
SuperLotto - Wed. & Sat. 7:57 PM
Fantasy 5 - daily, 6:59 PM
Daily 3 - daily, 6:59 PM
Palm Springs: KDBA - Channel 40 (FOX)
The Big Spin - Sat. 5:00 PM
SuperLotto - Wed. & Sat. 10:00 PM
Fantasy 5 - daily, 10:00 PM
Daily 3 - daily, 10:00 PM
Sacramento/Stockton: KPWB - Channel 31 (WBN)
The Big Spin - Sat. 7:00 PM
SuperLotto - Wed. & Sat. 7:57 PM
Fantasy 5 - daily, 6:59 PM
Daily 3 - daily, 6:59 PM
San Diego: KFMB - Channel 8 (CBS)
The Big Spin - Sat. 5:00 PM
SuperLotto - Wed. & Sat. 11:20 PM
Fantasy 5 - daily, 7:01 PM
Daily 3 - daily, 7:01 PM
San Francisco: KRON - Channel 4 (NBC)
The Big Spin - Sat. 6:30 PM
SuperLotto - Wed. & Sat. 7:57 PM
Fantasy 5 - daily, 6:59 PM
Daily 3 - daily, 6:59 PM
Santa Barbara: KEYT - Channel 3 (ABC)
The Big Spin - Sun. 11:30 PM
SuperLotto - Wed. & Sat. 7:57 PM
Fantasy 5 - daily, 7:00 PM
Daily 3 - daily, 7:00 PM
WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO?
50% covers prizes to winners
34% is transfered to public education funds
6.5% is paid as commission to retailers
3.5% covers the costs associated with running the games
6% coveres other operating expenses (i.e. overheads)
Play Online...
