Quick answer: SuperLotto Plus is California's own jackpot game. Tickets cost $1, you pick five numbers from 1 to 47 plus one Mega number from 1 to 27, and drawings are held Wednesday and Saturday at 7:45 PM Pacific. The jackpot starts at $7 million and rolls until someone matches all six.
What time is the SuperLotto Plus drawing?
7:45 PM Pacific Time, Wednesdays and Saturdays. That is 10:45 PM Eastern for anyone watching from out of state. Note how much earlier this is than the national games — SuperLotto Plus is drawn more than three hours before Powerball on the same Wednesday and Saturday nights, so its sales cut-off comes early in the evening too.
How to play
- Pick five numbers from 1 to 47.
- Pick one Mega number from 1 to 27, drawn from a separate pool — the same number can appear in both.
- Pay $1 per play, or ask for a Quick Pick.
- Match the Mega number alone and you already have a winning ticket.
Jackpot odds are 1 in 41,416,353 — roughly seven times better than Powerball, for a jackpot that starts at $7 million rather than $20 million. Overall odds of any prize are about 1 in 23.
Why the prize amounts change every draw
This is the part that confuses visitors from other states. Every SuperLotto Plus prize is pari-mutuel — California law requires it. Instead of fixed amounts, each tier shares a set percentage of that draw's sales among the tickets that hit it. So the second prize might be $43,318 one Saturday and a very different figure the next.
Here is a real recent draw from our data, to show the shape of it:
| Match | Prize on a recent draw |
|---|---|
| 5 + Mega | $52 million (jackpot) |
| 5 | $43,318 |
| 4 + Mega | $1,969 |
| 4 | $85 |
| 3 + Mega | $56 |
| 3 | $10 |
| 2 + Mega | $11 |
| 1 + Mega | $2 |
| Mega only | $1 |
Those numbers are a snapshot, not a price list — check the actual draw you played. We explain the mechanism in why California lottery prizes are pari-mutuel.
What other "SuperLotto" games are there?
Only California runs a game called SuperLotto Plus. Searches for "super lotto games" usually land on one of these:
- SuperLotto Plus — California, 5/47 + Mega 1/27, Wed and Sat.
- SuperEnalotto — an Italian game, not sold in the US.
- Super Lotto in other countries — unrelated national games.
- Older US games that used the name and have since been retired or rebranded.
California claim rules
California gives you 180 days to claim a prize from a draw game, withholds no state tax on lottery winnings — one of the genuine advantages of a California ticket — and does not allow winners to stay anonymous. See California anonymity rules and California lottery tax.
Quick answers
What time is SuperLotto Plus drawn?
7:45 PM Pacific on Wednesday and Saturday nights.
How many numbers do you pick in SuperLotto Plus?
Six: five numbers from 1 to 47 and one Mega number from 1 to 27.
How much does SuperLotto Plus cost?
$1 per play.
What are the odds of winning the SuperLotto Plus jackpot?
1 in 41,416,353 — considerably better than Powerball or Mega Millions, with a correspondingly smaller jackpot.
Bottom line
A dollar, five numbers from 47, one Mega from 27, drawn at 7:45 PM Pacific every Wednesday and Saturday, with every prize set by pari-mutuel share. Latest numbers on our SuperLotto Plus results page, and every California game here.
Draw time and prize data verified against Lottery Atlas draw data, September 2026. Pari-mutuel prizes vary by draw. Play responsibly — 1-800-GAMBLER.
