Another lucky ticket holder struck gold in California’s desert region this week as SuperLotto Plus continues creating millionaire hopefuls across the Golden State. A winning ticket worth $33,186 was sold at ARCO AM/PM on Harrison Street in Coachella, matching five numbers but missing the Mega number in Wednesday’s February 19 drawing .
The latest numbers (1-4-12-15-28 with Mega 15) created 93,977 winners statewide, though nobody hit the elusive $26 million jackpot . This marks the fourth major lottery win in the Coachella Valley since March 2024, cementing the region’s reputation as California’s luckiest desert oasis.
Rising Jackpot Fuels Ticket Frenzy
With Saturday’s February 22 drawing approaching, the SuperLotto Plus jackpot has climbed to $27 million cash value – the highest pot since January’s $82 million payout to a Victorville resident . Players can still purchase tickets until 7:45 PM PST on draw nights through:
- Quick Pick random selections
- Manual number choices (5 from 1-47 + Mega from 1-27)
- Multi-draw Advance Play options up to 20 consecutive draws
Second Chance Program Turns Losers Into Winners
Even non-winning tickets hold value through California Lottery’s 2nd Chance program. Every $1 spent on SuperLotto Plus grants an entry into weekly drawings awarding five $15,000 prizes . Recent enhancements allow scanning tickets via mobile app for instant entry.
| Game | Entry Method | Top Weekly Prize |
|---|---|---|
| SuperLotto Plus | 1 entry per $1 spent | $15,000 (5 winners) |
| Scratchers | Non-winning tickets | $25,000 (32 winners) |
| Fantasy 5 | $5+ tickets | $10,000 (15 winners) |
Lottery officials remind players that 95 cents of every dollar goes back to communities through prizes (63.9%) and public education funding (31.4%), with only 4.7% covering operational costs .
