California Lottery
Coverage of California Lottery in the Nexus archive.
- You don't have to hit the Mega Millions jackpot to make California lottery history
A California Lottery player can win a life-changing prize without hitting the Mega Millions jackpot. A ticket matching all five white balls but missing the Mega Ball could be worth over $6 million, potentially making it the second-largest second-place prize.
- Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $368M ahead of Friday night's drawing
The Mega Millions jackpot has increased to $368 million ahead of Friday night's drawing, with California Lottery players eligible to participate. SuperLotto Plus is also gaining momentum following a series of early-year winners.
- Long Beach lottery player wins $1M on scratchers ticket
Bernardo Escobedo, a California Lottery player, won $1 million on a Money Mania Scratchers ticket at a Long Beach liquor store. He typically buys a single ticket at random locations during visits to liquor stores.