California Fantasy 5 Prizes & Odds
Every prize and the odds of winning it on one play.
Odds of winning any prize: 1 in 9. Prizes that say Varies are pari-mutuel: that prize's winners split a share of the prize pool, so it pays a different amount every drawing.
California has no state tax on lottery winnings. 24% federal tax is withheld from prizes over $5,000. What a prize pays after taxes
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- Keep MoreCalifornia Lottery Tax Calculator No California tax on winnings. 24% federal tax is withheld from prizes over $5,000.
- After You WinHow to Claim a California Lottery Prize Up to $599 at any lottery retailer. You have 180 days to claim.
- Before You PlayCalifornia Lottery Draw Times Drawn every day at 6:40 PM PT. Sales stop at 6:30 PM PT.
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