What is Fantasy 5?
Fantasy 5 is a game where you match 5 numbers out of a field of 39. The top prize can range from $50,000 to $500,000 depending on how many times the top prize rolls over (like SuperLotto Plus). Winning numbers are drawn everyday. Tickets can be purchased from one of the 19,000 California Lottery retailers.
The Fantasy 5 pools close daily at 6:30 p.m.
How To Play Fantasy 5
Playing is easy and winning is fun! Here's how:
Pick any 5 numbers from 1 to 39 and mark them on a Fantasy 5 playslip. Can't decide on your numbers? Try QuickPick and have the
California Lottery computer randomly pick them for you.Fantasy 5 is only $1 per play and you can play up to 5 times on each playslip. You can even play your selected numbers up to twelve draws in advance by marking the Advance PlayŽ box on the playslip.
Once your numbers are selected, give the playslip to the California Lottery retailer. Make sure to check your numbers when you get your ticket, sign the back and keep it until you verify the Fantasy 5 game results. Winning numbers are drawn everyday.
Fantasy 5 Prize Categories and Odds
| Match | Odds | Prizes | Prizes Paid in 1998 |
| All 5 of 5 winning numbers | 1 in 575,757 | Pari-mutuel** | $18,179 to $531,360 |
| Any 4 of 5 winning numbers | 1 in 3,387 | Pari-mutuel** | $199 to $801 |
| Any 3 of 5 winning numbers | 1 in 103 | Pari-mutuel** | $11 to $21 |
| Any 2 of 5 winning numbers | 1 in 10 | Free Replay | |
| Overall odds of winning | 1 in 9 |
** Prize amounts will vary depending on sales levels and number of winners. Prize amounts shown were the lowest and highest during 1997.