How to Play California Fantasy 5
$1 a play · Every day · 6:40 PM PT
- 1Pick 5 numbers from 1 to 39, or ask for a Quick Pick.
- 2Each play is $1. There's a drawing every night.
- 3Play the same numbers for up to 12 drawings in a row with Advance Play.
- 4Match all 5 numbers for the top prize, 3 or 4 for cash, or 2 for a free ticket.
You must be 18 or older to buy a ticket or claim a prize. Sales stop 10 minutes before each drawing. See every prize
More Fantasy 5 rulesHow it works · Jackpot · Prizes
- How it works
- Pick 5 numbers from 1 to 39. Match 2 to 5 of the 5 numbers drawn, in any order, to win.
- Jackpot
- The top prize starts between $60,000 and $80,000 and grows each drawing it isn't won. Money from a 4- or 3-of-5 prize with no winners, and what's left over from rounding prizes down, also goes to the next top prize. Winning tickets share it equally, and it's paid in one cash payment.
- Prizes
- Every cash prize is pari-mutuel: each level gets a set share of the prize pool, about 50% of sales, split equally among its winners, so the amounts change with sales and the number of winners. Prizes are rounded down to the whole dollar, but never less than $1. Matching 2 numbers wins a free Quick Pick for the next drawing, printed when the ticket is cashed. Each play wins only its highest prize.
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- Before You PlayCalifornia Lottery Draw Times Drawn every day at 6:40 PM PT. Sales stop at 6:30 PM PT.
- After You WinHow to Claim a California Lottery Prize Up to $599 at any lottery retailer. You have 180 days to claim.
- Keep MoreCalifornia Lottery Tax Calculator No California tax on winnings. 24% federal tax is withheld from prizes over $5,000.
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Answers about California Fantasy 5 rules
How do you play California Fantasy 5?
Pick 5 numbers from 1 to 39, or ask for a Quick Pick. Each play is $1. There's a drawing every night. Play the same numbers for up to 12 drawings in a row with Advance Play. Match all 5 numbers for the top prize, 3 or 4 for cash, or 2 for a free ticket.
How much is a Fantasy 5 ticket in California?
$1 a play.
How late can you buy California Fantasy 5 tickets?
The California Fantasy 5 cutoff time is 10 minutes before each drawing: 6:30 PM PT for the 6:40 PM drawing.
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