During a “ routine morning stop ” at a Vacaville gas station across the street from his work, Michael Wright bought a $10 Triple Red 777 scratch-off ticket, California Lottery officials said in a July 15 news release. Soon after, Wright said he “got to scratching” in his methodical way.

A single ticket sold in California scored the second-largest jackpot in Powerball and US lottery history during Wednesday night’s drawing, according to Powerball. The winning numbers are 22, 24 ...

It was a lucky day in April for a homeless man after he won a life-changing amount of money playing a California Lottery scratch-off ticket that he bought at a liquor store on

California Powerball, Mega Millions climb to nearly $2 billion in combined prizes. After 35 consecutive draws without a jackpot winner, the Powerball pot is up to $800 million.

The California Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at July 18, 2025, results for each game: Mega Millions 11-43-54-55-63, Mega Ball: 03 Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.

It’s National Lottery week, a time to celebrate lucky wins, life-changing moments and the stories behind the ticket winners.