What channel is the Mega Millions drawing on in California
The Mega Millions lottery drawings are broadcast on KTLA 5 (The CW) channel in Los Angeles, California every Tuesday and Friday night at 7:59pm Pacific Time. You can also live stream the drawings on the California Lottery website.
California Mega Millions Game and Draw Information
The Mega Millions game in California is just like Mega Millions played across the U.S. Players pick 5 numbers from 1-70 plus 1 Mega Ball from 1-25. To win the multimillion dollar jackpot, you must match all 6 numbers drawn.
Mega Millions drawings are held Tuesdays and Fridays at 7:59pm PT in California. Ticket sales stop at 7:45pm on draw nights so don‘t wait until the last minute! Jackpots start at $20 million and keep growing until there‘s a winner. The current Mega Millions jackpot is $1.1 billion!
Where You Can Tune Into the Mega Millions Drawings in CA
- Watch live on KTLA 5 in Los Angeles at 7:59pm PT
- Live stream on the California Lottery website
- Many lottery retailers have TVs tuned to the drawings
I always check the winning numbers right after the drawing on the CA Lottery website. It‘s so exciting to see if I matched any numbers!
How to Play and Win Prizes in the CA Mega Millions Game
Playing the Mega Millions lottery in California is easy:
- Pick 5 main numbers between 1-70. You can use a playslip or ask for an Easy Pick.
- Choose 1 Mega Ball number from 1-25.
- Each Mega Millions play costs $2.
- To win the jackpot, match all 5 main numbers plus the Mega Ball number.
You can also win smaller prizes for matching just some of the winning numbers:
| Match | Prize |
| 5 main numbers | $1 million |
| 4 main + MB | $10,000 |
| 4 main numbers | $500 |
| 3 main + MB | $200 |
| 3 main numbers | $10 |
| 2 main + MB | $10 |
With a 1 in 302 million chance, matching all 6 numbers is tough, but you can still win nice prizes. The overall odds of winning any cash prize are about 1 in 24.
Recent California Mega Millions Winning Numbers and Jackpots
Here are the last few Mega Millions winning number combinations and California jackpot amounts:
| Draw Date | Winning Numbers | Jackpot |
| 2/10/2023 | 3, 20, 46, 59, 63, MB 13 | $31 million |
| 2/7/2023 | 25, 29, 33, 41, 44, MB 22 | $20 million |
A Bay Area couple won a $4.9 million secondary prize on 1/3/2023 in California!
As a lottery player, I always get excited when I see CA players winning big Mega Millions prizes. It makes me think I could be next!
How Mega Millions Compares to Other California Lottery Games
The California Lottery offers these other big jackpot games:
- Powerball – Drawn Wednesdays & Saturdays, starting jackpot $20 million
- SuperLotto Plus – Drawn Wednesdays & Saturdays, starting jackpot $7 million
Powerball has higher starting jackpots than Mega Millions, while SuperLotto Plus has smaller jackpots. But Mega Millions has better overall odds of winning any prize. In the end, playing games with giant jackpots is always fun!
Where to Buy Mega Millions Tickets in California
You can buy Mega Millions tickets at over 23,000 California Lottery retailers, including:
- Grocery stores
- Gas stations
- Convenience stores
- Liquor stores
- Pharmacies
- Big box stores like Walmart
You can also purchase tickets online at the California Lottery website. Just register for an account.
I like buying my tickets at local liquor stores. The staff are really nice and even let me know if a big jackpot is building!
The Mega Millions Drawing Process and Equipment
The Mega Millions drawings happen in a secure studio under tight security and regulations. Here‘s how it works:
- A host and an auditor oversee the drawing machine.
- Number balls cycle through the machine mixing them up.
- Balls drop into different drawing chambers.
- Winning numbers are selected one at a time.
- The numbers are captured by a camera and displayed to viewers.
The drawing machine and ball sets are closely monitored and randomly tested. As a passionate lottery player, I think it‘s a very fair system.
Tips and Advice for Playing the Mega Millions Game
As someone who plays the lottery often, here are my top tips for Mega Millions:
- Check your ticket carefully! So many prizes go unclaimed.
- Consider joining an office pool to afford more tickets.
- Always play your own favorite numbers.
- Take time to watch the drawing live when you can.
- Set a budget so you don‘t overspend on tickets.
My advice is to have fun and dream big! Somebody has to win those huge jackpots, and it might as well be you.
Good luck playing Mega Millions in California! Let me know if you have any other lottery questions.
