17-03-2021

California Lottery Numbers

The California Lottery came to be on November 6, 1984. The lottery was created by a ballot measure called Proposition 37 under the California State Lottery Act of 1984. The Act meant that the California Lottery could go forth and provide supplemental funding for the state’s public schools and colleges. Using a Lottery playslip, which you can find at any Lottery retailer, pick 5 numbers between 1 and 70 and 1 Mega number between 1 and 25. You can also select Quick Pick ®, or just ask the cashier for a Mega Millions Quick Pick, and the random number generator will choose the numbers for you. These are the Superlotto winning numbers for the last seven draws. The latest CA Superlotto results will appear here within minutes of the draw taking place on Wednesday and Saturday nights at 7:57 PM PT. Click the 'Prize Payout' button below each draw to go to a page showing the prizes and winners in each category for each result.

  1. Number Draw Frequency for California Super Lotto Numbers

This page shows how many times each of the available California Super Lotto numbers has been drawn. See which numbers have been drawn the most frequently and which ones are the least common. You can also find out when each number was last drawn. You can view the statistics for the entire history of the game or pick between different iterations of the game.

USD $19 M
Days
00 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01
00 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01
00 59 58 57 56 55 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 04 03 02 01
California Super Lotto Number Draw Frequency for Main Numbers:
  • 1986 - 1990
  • 1990 - 2000
  • 2000 - 2021
  • All Draws
  • First Draw
  • Last Draw
    27 June 1990
  • Total Draws
  • 1
    Last Drawn:
    12/05/1990
  • 2
    Last Drawn:
    16/06/1990
  • 3
    Last Drawn:
    27/06/1990
  • 4
    Last Drawn:
    21/04/1990
  • 5
    Last Drawn:
    27/06/1990
  • 6
    Last Drawn:
    26/05/1990
  • 7
    Last Drawn:
    30/05/1990
  • 8
    Last Drawn:
    20/06/1990
  • 9
    Last Drawn:
    16/05/1990
  • 10
    Last Drawn:
    23/06/1990
  • 11
    Last Drawn:
    09/05/1990
  • 12
    Last Drawn:
    20/06/1990
  • 13
    Last Drawn:
    27/06/1990
  • 14
    Last Drawn:
    16/06/1990
  • 15
    Last Drawn:
    13/06/1990
  • 16
    Last Drawn:
    02/06/1990
  • 17
    Last Drawn:
    09/06/1990
  • 18
    Last Drawn:
    23/06/1990
  • 19
    Last Drawn:
    21/04/1990
  • 20
    Last Drawn:
    20/06/1990
  • 21
    Last Drawn:
    19/05/1990
  • 22
    Last Drawn:
    20/06/1990
  • 23
    Last Drawn:
    13/06/1990
  • 24
    Last Drawn:
    06/06/1990
  • 25
    Last Drawn:
    26/05/1990
  • 26
    Last Drawn:
    06/06/1990
  • 27
    Last Drawn:
    23/06/1990
  • 28
    Last Drawn:
    09/06/1990
  • 29
    Last Drawn:
    06/06/1990
  • 30
    Last Drawn:
    09/06/1990
  • 31
    Last Drawn:
    27/06/1990
  • 32
    Last Drawn:
    26/05/1990
  • 33
    Last Drawn:
    19/05/1990
  • 34
    Last Drawn:
    23/06/1990
  • 35
    Last Drawn:
    23/06/1990
  • 36
    Last Drawn:
    27/06/1990
  • 37
    Last Drawn:
    16/06/1990
  • 38
    Last Drawn:
    09/05/1990
  • 39
    Last Drawn:
    20/06/1990
  • 40
    Last Drawn:
    12/05/1990
  • 41
    Last Drawn:
    16/05/1990
  • 42
    Last Drawn:
    26/05/1990
  • 43
    Last Drawn:
    02/06/1990
  • 44
    Last Drawn:
    24/03/1990
  • 45
    Last Drawn:
    21/04/1990
  • 46
    Last Drawn:
    23/06/1990
  • 47
    Last Drawn:
    09/06/1990
  • 48
    Last Drawn:
    16/05/1990
  • 49
    Last Drawn:
    27/06/1990
  • First Draw
  • Last Draw
    03 June 2000
  • Total Draws
  • 1
    Last Drawn:
    31/05/2000
  • 2
    Last Drawn:
    03/05/2000
  • 3
    Last Drawn:
    31/05/2000
  • 4
    Last Drawn:
    06/05/2000
  • 5
    Last Drawn:
    03/06/2000
  • 6
    Last Drawn:
    17/05/2000
  • 7
    Last Drawn:
    31/05/2000
  • 8
    Last Drawn:
    08/04/2000
  • 9
    Last Drawn:
    24/05/2000
  • 10
    Last Drawn:
    22/04/2000
  • 11
    Last Drawn:
    31/05/2000
  • 12
    Last Drawn:
    24/05/2000
  • 13
    Last Drawn:
    29/04/2000
  • 14
    Last Drawn:
    20/05/2000
  • 15
    Last Drawn:
    03/06/2000
  • 16
    Last Drawn:
    05/04/2000
  • 17
    Last Drawn:
    01/04/2000
  • 18
    Last Drawn:
    03/06/2000
  • 19
    Last Drawn:
    01/03/2000
  • 20
    Last Drawn:
    27/05/2000
  • 21
    Last Drawn:
    05/04/2000
  • 22
    Last Drawn:
    24/05/2000
  • 23
    Last Drawn:
    17/05/2000
  • 24
    Last Drawn:
    29/04/2000
  • 25
    Last Drawn:
    13/05/2000
  • 26
    Last Drawn:
    26/04/2000
  • 27
    Last Drawn:
    17/05/2000
  • 28
    Last Drawn:
    24/05/2000
  • 29
    Last Drawn:
    01/04/2000
  • 30
    Last Drawn:
    19/04/2000
  • 31
    Last Drawn:
    17/05/2000
  • 32
    Last Drawn:
    22/04/2000
  • 33
    Last Drawn:
    13/05/2000
  • 34
    Last Drawn:
    13/05/2000
  • 35
    Last Drawn:
    26/04/2000
  • 36
    Last Drawn:
    31/05/2000
  • 37
    Last Drawn:
    20/05/2000
  • 38
    Last Drawn:
    03/06/2000
  • 39
    Last Drawn:
    31/05/2000
  • 40
    Last Drawn:
    20/05/2000
  • 41
    Last Drawn:
    27/05/2000
  • 42
    Last Drawn:
    17/05/2000
  • 43
    Last Drawn:
    04/03/2000
  • 44
    Last Drawn:
    10/05/2000
  • 45
    Last Drawn:
    24/05/2000
  • 46
    Last Drawn:
    03/06/2000
  • 47
    Last Drawn:
    17/05/2000
  • 48
    Last Drawn:
    03/06/2000
  • 49
    Last Drawn:
    27/05/2000
  • 50
    Last Drawn:
    01/04/2000
  • 51
    Last Drawn:
    27/05/2000
  • 52
    Last Drawn:
    23/11/1991
  • 53
    Last Drawn:
    13/11/1991
  • The Main pool changed from 49 to 53 starting with the draw on 30 June 1990.
  • First Draw
  • Last Draw
    06 February 2021
  • Total Draws
  • 1
    Last Drawn:
    10 days ago
    (30/01/2021)
  • 2
    Last Drawn:
    73 days ago
    (28/11/2020)
  • 3
    Last Drawn:
    27 days ago
    (13/01/2021)
  • 4
    Last Drawn:
    3 days ago
    (06/02/2021)
  • 5
    Last Drawn:
    20 days ago
    (20/01/2021)
  • 6
    Last Drawn:
    10 days ago
    (30/01/2021)
  • 7
    Last Drawn:
    76 days ago
    (25/11/2020)
  • 8
    Last Drawn:
    20 days ago
    (20/01/2021)
  • 9
    Last Drawn:
    13 days ago
    (27/01/2021)
  • 10
    Last Drawn:
    13 days ago
    (27/01/2021)
  • 11
    Last Drawn:
    38 days ago
    (02/01/2021)
  • 12
    Last Drawn:
    48 days ago
    (23/12/2020)
  • 13
    Last Drawn:
    10 days ago
    (30/01/2021)
  • 14
    Last Drawn:
    73 days ago
    (28/11/2020)
  • 15
    Last Drawn:
    6 days ago
    (03/02/2021)
  • 16
    Last Drawn:
    3 days ago
    (06/02/2021)
  • 17
    Last Drawn:
    27 days ago
    (13/01/2021)
  • 18
    Last Drawn:
    146 days ago
    (16/09/2020)
  • 19
    Last Drawn:
    10 days ago
    (30/01/2021)
  • 20
    Last Drawn:
    62 days ago
    (09/12/2020)
  • 21
    Last Drawn:
    20 days ago
    (20/01/2021)
  • 22
    Last Drawn:
    76 days ago
    (25/11/2020)
  • 23
    Last Drawn:
    24 days ago
    (16/01/2021)
  • 24
    Last Drawn:
    59 days ago
    (12/12/2020)
  • 25
    Last Drawn:
    17 days ago
    (23/01/2021)
  • 26
    Last Drawn:
    59 days ago
    (12/12/2020)
  • 27
    Last Drawn:
    6 days ago
    (03/02/2021)
  • 28
    Last Drawn:
    6 days ago
    (03/02/2021)
  • 29
    Last Drawn:
    34 days ago
    (06/01/2021)
  • 30
    Last Drawn:
    13 days ago
    (27/01/2021)
  • 31
    Last Drawn:
    24 days ago
    (16/01/2021)
  • 32
    Last Drawn:
    45 days ago
    (26/12/2020)
  • 33
    Last Drawn:
    34 days ago
    (06/01/2021)
  • 34
    Last Drawn:
    3 days ago
    (06/02/2021)
  • 35
    Last Drawn:
    3 days ago
    (06/02/2021)
  • 36
    Last Drawn:
    87 days ago
    (14/11/2020)
  • 37
    Last Drawn:
    17 days ago
    (23/01/2021)
  • 38
    Last Drawn:
    69 days ago
    (02/12/2020)
  • 39
    Last Drawn:
    31 days ago
    (09/01/2021)
  • 40
    Last Drawn:
    38 days ago
    (02/01/2021)
  • 41
    Last Drawn:
    80 days ago
    (21/11/2020)
  • 42
    Last Drawn:
    41 days ago
    (30/12/2020)
  • 43
    Last Drawn:
    17 days ago
    (23/01/2021)
  • 44
    Last Drawn:
    34 days ago
    (06/01/2021)
  • 45
    Last Drawn:
    3 days ago
    (06/02/2021)
  • 46
    Last Drawn:
    13 days ago
    (27/01/2021)
  • 47
    Last Drawn:
    132 days ago
    (30/09/2020)
  • The Main pool changed from 53 to 47 starting with the draw on 07 June 2000.
  • First Draw
  • Last Draw
    06 February 2021
  • Total Draws
  • 1
    Last Drawn:
    10 days ago
    (30/01/2021)
  • 2
    Last Drawn:
    73 days ago
    (28/11/2020)
  • 3
    Last Drawn:
    27 days ago
    (13/01/2021)
  • 4
    Last Drawn:
    3 days ago
    (06/02/2021)
  • 5
    Last Drawn:
    20 days ago
    (20/01/2021)
  • 6
    Last Drawn:
    10 days ago
    (30/01/2021)
  • 7
    Last Drawn:
    76 days ago
    (25/11/2020)
  • 8
    Last Drawn:
    20 days ago
    (20/01/2021)
  • 9
    Last Drawn:
    13 days ago
    (27/01/2021)
  • 10
    Last Drawn:
    13 days ago
    (27/01/2021)
  • 11
    Last Drawn:
    38 days ago
    (02/01/2021)
  • 12
    Last Drawn:
    48 days ago
    (23/12/2020)
  • 13
    Last Drawn:
    10 days ago
    (30/01/2021)
  • 14
    Last Drawn:
    73 days ago
    (28/11/2020)
  • 15
    Last Drawn:
    6 days ago
    (03/02/2021)
  • 16
    Last Drawn:
    3 days ago
    (06/02/2021)
  • 17
    Last Drawn:
    27 days ago
    (13/01/2021)
  • 18
    Last Drawn:
    146 days ago
    (16/09/2020)
  • 19
    Last Drawn:
    10 days ago
    (30/01/2021)
  • 20
    Last Drawn:
    62 days ago
    (09/12/2020)
  • 21
    Last Drawn:
    20 days ago
    (20/01/2021)
  • 22
    Last Drawn:
    76 days ago
    (25/11/2020)
  • 23
    Last Drawn:
    24 days ago
    (16/01/2021)
  • 24
    Last Drawn:
    59 days ago
    (12/12/2020)
  • 25
    Last Drawn:
    17 days ago
    (23/01/2021)
  • 26
    Last Drawn:
    59 days ago
    (12/12/2020)
  • 27
    Last Drawn:
    6 days ago
    (03/02/2021)
  • 28
    Last Drawn:
    6 days ago
    (03/02/2021)
  • 29
    Last Drawn:
    34 days ago
    (06/01/2021)
  • 30
    Last Drawn:
    13 days ago
    (27/01/2021)
  • 31
    Last Drawn:
    24 days ago
    (16/01/2021)
  • 32
    Last Drawn:
    45 days ago
    (26/12/2020)
  • 33
    Last Drawn:
    34 days ago
    (06/01/2021)
  • 34
    Last Drawn:
    3 days ago
    (06/02/2021)
  • 35
    Last Drawn:
    3 days ago
    (06/02/2021)
  • 36
    Last Drawn:
    87 days ago
    (14/11/2020)
  • 37
    Last Drawn:
    17 days ago
    (23/01/2021)
  • 38
    Last Drawn:
    69 days ago
    (02/12/2020)
  • 39
    Last Drawn:
    31 days ago
    (09/01/2021)
  • 40
    Last Drawn:
    38 days ago
    (02/01/2021)
  • 41
    Last Drawn:
    80 days ago
    (21/11/2020)
  • 42
    Last Drawn:
    41 days ago
    (30/12/2020)
  • 43
    Last Drawn:
    17 days ago
    (23/01/2021)
  • 44
    Last Drawn:
    34 days ago
    (06/01/2021)
  • 45
    Last Drawn:
    3 days ago
    (06/02/2021)
  • 46
    Last Drawn:
    13 days ago
    (27/01/2021)
  • 47
    Last Drawn:
    132 days ago
    (30/09/2020)
  • 48
    Last Drawn:
    03/06/2000
  • 49
    Last Drawn:
    27/05/2000
  • 50
    Last Drawn:
    01/04/2000
  • 51
    Last Drawn:
    27/05/2000
  • 52
    Last Drawn:
    23/11/1991
  • 53
    Last Drawn:
    13/11/1991
  • The Main pool changed from 49 to 53 starting with the draw on 30 June 1990.
  • The Main pool changed from 53 to 47 starting with the draw on 07 June 2000.
California Super Lotto Number Draw Frequency for Mega Ball Numbers:
  • 1
    Last Drawn:
    62 days ago
    (09/12/2020)
  • 2
    Last Drawn:
    45 days ago
    (26/12/2020)
  • 3
    Last Drawn:
    108 days ago
    (24/10/2020)
  • 4
    Last Drawn:
    146 days ago
    (16/09/2020)
  • 5
    Last Drawn:
    27 days ago
    (13/01/2021)
  • 6
    Last Drawn:
    216 days ago
    (08/07/2020)
  • 7
    Last Drawn:
    76 days ago
    (25/11/2020)
  • 8
    Last Drawn:
    97 days ago
    (04/11/2020)
  • 9
    Last Drawn:
    55 days ago
    (16/12/2020)
  • 10
    Last Drawn:
    24 days ago
    (16/01/2021)
  • 11
    Last Drawn:
    129 days ago
    (03/10/2020)
  • 12
    Last Drawn:
    10 days ago
    (30/01/2021)
  • 13
    Last Drawn:
    13 days ago
    (27/01/2021)
  • 14
    Last Drawn:
    206 days ago
    (18/07/2020)
  • 15
    Last Drawn:
    118 days ago
    (14/10/2020)
  • 16
    Last Drawn:
    6 days ago
    (03/02/2021)
  • 17
    Last Drawn:
    3 days ago
    (06/02/2021)
  • 18
    Last Drawn:
    38 days ago
    (02/01/2021)
  • 19
    Last Drawn:
    41 days ago
    (30/12/2020)
  • 20
    Last Drawn:
    31 days ago
    (09/01/2021)
  • 21
    Last Drawn:
    34 days ago
    (06/01/2021)
  • 22
    Last Drawn:
    153 days ago
    (09/09/2020)
  • 23
    Last Drawn:
    90 days ago
    (11/11/2020)
  • 24
    Last Drawn:
    143 days ago
    (19/09/2020)
  • 25
    Last Drawn:
    125 days ago
    (07/10/2020)
  • 26
    Last Drawn:
    69 days ago
    (02/12/2020)
  • 27
    Last Drawn:
    20 days ago
    (20/01/2021)

Page Last Updated: Sunday, 7 February 2021 03:58 AM

California Powerball Rules

In California, Powerball is played in the same way as any other state, with the following exceptions. See the How to Play page if you want further information about how to enter Powerball draws.

  • You must be at least 18 years of age to play.
  • You can play up to 10 draws in advance.
  • Prizes are calculated on a pari-mutuel basis, meaning that they depend on the number of tickets sold and the number of winners. This means that they may differ from the prizes quoted in other states.
  • Power Play is not offered in California.
  • You will not have to pay any state taxes on your winnings, although federal taxes will still be taken.
  • The California Lottery allows group play and multiple ownership claims of up to 100 players.

State law dictates that California’s prizes must all be calculated on a pari-mutuel basis, meaning that they depend on how many tickets are sold and how many winners there are. As a result, the prize amounts may differ to those awarded in other states. The table below shows how the total prize pool is split:

Prize CategoryPercentage of Prize Pool Allocated
5 + Powerball60.0% to 68.0%
58.6%
4 + Powerball2.2%
41.1%
3 + Powerball1.1%
31.3%
2 + Powerball1.2%
1 + Powerball5.5%
0 + Powerball11.0%
Prize Reserve0.0% to 8.0%

The percentage allocated to the jackpot and the prize reserve changes depending on the size of the jackpot for the previous draw. When the annuitized jackpot is worth $120 million or less, 68 percent of the prize fund is allocated to the jackpot and nothing is allocated to the prize fund. When the jackpot is more than $120 million but less than or equal to $250 million, 64 percent of the prize fund is allocated to the jackpot and four percent to the prize reserve. Finally, when the jackpot exceeds $250 million, at least 60 percent is allocated to the top prize and eight percent to the reserve fund.

Power Play

California is the only state that does not allow players to add Power Play to their tickets. This is because it is incompatible with the pari-mutuel prize structure. Multiplying prizes by a fixed amount, as the Power Play does, means that the final prize value is no longer based on the number of ticket sales and winners in each category. As long as California pays out prizes on a pari-mutuel basis, the Power Play will not be available to players in the state.

Prizes worth up to $599 can be claimed from any licensed lottery retailer in California. For prizes over this amount, you must complete a California Lottery claim form and take it to one of the District Offices below. Office hours are Monday to Friday between 8:00am and 5:00pm Pacific Time, excluding holidays.

LocationAddressTelephone No
East Bay2489 Industrial Parkway West
Hayward, CA 94545		(510) 670-4630
Richmond618 South 8th Street, Suite 300A
Richmond, CA 94804		(510) 806-8960
Sacramento4106 East Commerce Way
Sacramento, CA 95834		(916) 830-0292
Fresno7620 North Del Mar Avenue
Fresno, CA 93711		(559) 449-2430
Van Nuys16525 Sherman Way, #C10
Van Nuys, CA 91406		(818) 901-5006
Inland Empire1840 Commercenter Circle
San Bernardino, CA 92408		(909) 806-4126
Santa Fe Springs9807 Bell Ranch Drive
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670		(562) 777-3434
Santa Ana3400 W. Warner Ave. Ste. F
Santa Ana, CA 92704		(714) 708-0540
San Diego5656 Ruffin Road
San Diego, CA 92123		(858) 492-1700

Alternatively, you can claim prizes of any value by mail. You need to fill in a claim form and send it to the following address, along with your winning ticket: California Lottery, 730 North 10th Street, Sacramento, CA 95811.

Prizes claimed through the California Lottery can take up to six weeks to process.

California Lottery Numbers Powerball

Claiming With a Lottery Pool

When paying out multiple ownership claims (such as for a lottery pool), the California Lottery will pay each claimant directly when the prize is worth $1 million or more. When it is less than this, the entire amount will be paid to one member, who will then need to arrange the distribution of the winnings to the other members of the group.

Powerball jackpot prizes must be claimed within one year of the winning draw, and all other prizes must be claimed within 180 days. The winning ticket and the requisite claim form must be received by the California Lottery before this date, or postmarked before this date if you claim by mail. Prize money that is not claimed in this period is allocated to public education.

Lost and Damaged Tickets

If your Powerball ticket has been lost or stolen, or damaged beyond legibility, you should call the California Lottery Security and Law Enforcement toll-free on 800-LOTTERY (800-568-8379) as soon as possible. You will be asked to provide details about the ticket, including when and where you bought it, when it was lost or stolen, and, if it is a winning ticket, the prize amount.

If lottery staff can find the ticket on their systems and they are satisfied that you are the rightful owner, the ticket will be placed on a security hold and you will be given further instructions to resolve the claim.

California does not allow lottery winners to remain anonymous in the event of a big win. If you do win a large prize on Powerball, your full name will be public record, as will be the name and location of the retailer from which you bought your ticket, the date on which you won, and the amount you won. Other details about you will not be disclosed unless it is legally required.

While you are not obligated to speak to the media after any jackpot win, lottery officials will guide you through the process if you decide to do so. California Lottery regulations prevent you from claiming prizes as a trust, which is how some winners in other states preserve their anonymity.

California Lottery Numbers For January

Where Does the Money Go?

Ninety-five cents from every dollar spent on lottery tickets in California is given back to the community in the form of prize money, funding for education, and compensation for retailers. The California Lottery has contributed more than $34 billion to public education since 1985, providing important funding for institutions at all levels, from K-12 right through to Community Colleges and universities.

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The State Controller’s Office (SCO) determines how much money each school district or county will receive at the end of every quarter, and this is then allocated to each district through the State’s Department of Education and County Superintendents. School boards in each district decide how their share of the money will be spent; the California Lottery has no input into this process.

California Lottery Numbers Results

The other five percent of revenue from ticket sales is used to cover costs and operating expenses. Here’s a breakdown of how lottery revenue is spent in the state of California:

Area of SpendingPercentage of Revenue
Prizes63.0%
Operating income to education24.9%
Retailer costs6.9%
Operating expenses3.4%
Game costs1.8%

Money from other sources, such as unclaimed prizes and administrative savings, are also passed on to public education in California. This amounts to tens of millions of dollars every year.

California Numbers Lottery Results

California was a relative latecomer to Powerball, joining the game in April 2013 as its 45th participant. Since then, however, players from the state have claimed billions of dollars in prizes, and none have come bigger than the share of the $1.58 billion jackpot that one lucky couple from the Golden State laid claim to in 2016. Marvin and Mae Acosta of Chino Hills took six months to come forward with the third and final jackpot-winning ticket from the January 13th draw, and they took home a cash lump sum of $327 million. The couple declined to speak to the media but released a statement when they made themselves known, saying: “We are thankful and blessed for the rare gift that has been placed in our care. While we are very grateful for the wonderful wishes and encouragement we've received, it is not our intention to become public figures.”

The second-biggest Powerball win in the state arrived a year later in June 2017, when Jeff Lindsay claimed a jackpot worth $447 million, from which he took a $279 million cash lump sum. The winning ticket was bought from Marietta Liquor & Deli in Menifee. Lindsay and his family declined to speak to the media after their win, but said in a statement: “We are obviously thrilled with this tremendous stroke of good luck and are still getting our arms around what it means for us.” It was the 10th-largest lottery win in the U.S. at the time.

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Finally, B. Raymond Buxton from North California sits in third place on the state’s Powerball rich list after winning a jackpot of $425 million in the drawing on February 19th 2014. He claimed his prize on April Fool’s Day – due to his “healthy sense of humor”, his publicist said – and opted for the cash lump sum of $242 million before taxes. In a statement issued after he claimed the prize, Buxton said: “I’m going to enjoy my new job setting up a charitable foundation focused on the areas of pediatric health, child hunger and education.”