On Nov. 7, 2022, the Altadena, California, resident set a record, becoming the largest lottery jackpot winner in U.S. history with his $2.04 billion Powerball prize. Castro publicly claimed his prize almost three months later on the most romantic holiday ...

California, the Powerball jackpot is climbing again — and it’s massive. After no one hit the winning numbers on Monday, Dec. 22, the prize has surged to an eye-popping $1.7 billion, giving Golden State players another shot at life-changing winnings in ...

Explore the California Lottery, including how to play, claim prizes, tax rules, and available games such as SuperLotto Plus, Fantasy 5, and Scratchers. Find out why online lottery ticket sales are not authorized in California.

A Powerball ticket sold in Northern California fell just one number short of winning the $178 million jackpot, lottery officials said. Instead, the lucky ticket won $364,462. The ticket matched five winning numbers but not the Powerball in the drawing ...

The Powerball jackpot has reached an estimated $1.6 billion, becoming the fourth-largest jackpot in the game's history. If no one wins the Powerball jackpot on Monday, Dec. 22, which has a cash value of $735.3 million, it will grow once again. 2025 has ...

California State Lottery officials are warning players to stay alert for scams after a rise in reports from victims and law enforcement agencies. Authorities say fraudsters are increasingly posing as lottery officials — or claiming to be connected to prize winners — in an attempt to steal money or personal information,