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California Powerball and scratchers winners revealed with jackpot prizes and lottery updates shared

California Powerball and scratchers lottery winners have been announced with jackpot prizes and updates shared.
  • MIAMI, FLORIDA - AUGUST 26:  A customer holds a Powerball lottery ticket after purchasing it at the Downtown Miami Souvenirs store on August 26, 2025 in Miami, Florida. The Powerball jackpot has climbed to $815 million ahead of Wednesday's drawing, making the jackpot the 10th-largest in Powerball history. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
    MIAMI, FLORIDA - AUGUST 26: A customer holds a Powerball lottery ticket after purchasing it at the Downtown Miami Souvenirs store on August 26, 2025 in Miami, Florida. The Powerball jackpot has climbed to $815 million ahead of Wednesday's drawing, making the jackpot the 10th-largest in Powerball history. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

    The California Lottery has announced the latest set of winners from both the Powerball drawing and Scratchers games, giving players across the state another update on recent prizes and jackpots. Lottery officials confirmed the details this week, a reminder to players to check their tickets as several prizes remain unclaimed.


    ​Powerball results in California

    In the most recent Powerball drawing, tickets that were sold in California matched several winning figures, leading to secondary prize payouts. While no ticket in the state matched all six figures demanded to win the full jackpot, multiple tickets did earn significant quantities for matching five figures or lower combinations. 

    Powerball is played in 45 countries as well as Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. California continues to be one of the countries with high participation. Officers reminded players that the odds of winning the jackpot are extremely low, but lower prizes ranging from a many bones to large totalities are awarded in every drawing.


    ​Scratchers winners across the state

    Alongside Powerball, California Lottery scratchers tickets also announced some new winners. Officers reported that several players did claim top prizes from different Scratchers games, with winnings ranging from thousands to millions of dollars . 

    These scracthers program includes a lot of variety of ticket styles and price points, each immolation chances at instant triumphs. These scratchers prizes can vary extensively depending on the game, with some tickets offering lower payouts and others can get millions. 

    Lottery representatives said the diversity of games continues to attract players looking for further immediate results compared to weekly draws.


    Claiming prizes and unclaimed tickets

    Players who win lower prizes can generally collect their plutocrat at certified retailers, while larger prizes must be claimed through California Lottery services. Officers emphasized the significance of checking tickets instantly.

    Winners have a limited time window, generally 180 days from the drawing or game end date, to claim their prize. Unclaimed winnings are returned to the state and used to support public education, which is the main devisee of lottery proceeds in California. Officers stressed that numerous lower prizes go unclaimed every time because players forget to check their tickets.

    Lottery’s role in funding education

    Since it was established in 1985, the California Lottery has directed billions of bones to public seminaries and sodalities. A portion of every ticket purchased, whether for Powerball, Mega Millions, or rasp, goes toward backing educational programs. This structure allows the lottery to give entertainment while contributing to state enterprise.


    The upcoming Powerball drawing is listed for Saturday, with the jackpot anticipated to grow if no grand prize winner is declared. Scratchers games continue daily, with new editions and themes released regularly to keep the program active. 

    Lottery officials remind people to play responsibly. They add that while jackpots get the headlines, smaller wins also matter for players across the state.

    With each drawing and scratchers reveal, California adds further winners to its lottery history, while maintaining its part in supporting public education.

    TOPICS: Powerball