Fantasy 5
Latest draw · Sunday, July 5, 2026
How to play Fantasy 5
- 1 Choose 5 numbers from 1 to 39 — or let the terminal Quick Pick them at random.
- 2 Pick which drawing(s) to enter — Fantasy 5 is drawn on Every day. You can usually play several draws in advance.
- 3 Pay for your ticket and keep it safe — you'll need the physical ticket to claim any prize.
- 4 After the draw, check your numbers here or with the prize table. Match enough numbers and you win!
Fantasy 5 is quite a fast-paced game of California, where it only takes two matches to receive a free ticket and three matches to win a prize. The largest Fantasy 5 prize ever won was $729,505, bagged by a lucky winner on February 13, 1992. Fantasy 5 is known for offering great odds and daily draws, perfect for ardent lottery players. The California Fantasy 5 lottery holds drawings daily, which means more and more chances to win every week!
Playing Fantasy 5 is relatively quite easy. You just need to purchase a lottery playslip available at any lottery retailer and pick 5 numbers between 1 and 39. You can also choose the Quick Pick option to play with randomly generated numbers by the computer. You can play up to 5 times per playslip. You also have the option of playing your lucky numbers for up to 12 consecutive draws using one playslip by simply marking the Advance Play box.
Each gameplay costs $1. Your lottery ticket is your receipt. Ensure to check the accuracy of the numbers and sign at the back of your ticket for authorization.
The California Lottery runs weekly Second Chance draws for non-winning Fantasy 5 tickets. If you spend $5 or more on one lottery ticket, you'll get a Fantasy 5 – Second Chance code printed on your ticket. Each code is valid for 180 days from the date of purchase and is liable for only one draw. Each draw offers three prizes worth $15,000 each and twelve prizes worth $1,000 each. The odds of winning the prize depend on the total numbers of codes entered and the total number of entries each player submits. The entry deadline for the codes is Saturday at 11:59 PM PT as the drawings are held within five business days of the deadline. Compared to other lottery games California Fantasy 5’s odds of winning are quite favorable.
How to win
Match your numbers to the drawn numbers. Each tier below pays a prize — the more you match, the more you win.
| Match | Prize | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Match 5 | $337,381 Rolling Jackpot | 1 in 575,757 |
| Match 4 | $447 | 1 in 3,387 |
| Match 3 | $14 | 1 in 103 |
| Match 2 | Free ticket | 1 in 10 |
Always confirm rules, odds and prizes with the official California lottery — they can change.