2nd Chance Official Rules
Prizes
SuperLotto Plus 2nd Chance Weekly Pool Draws
- Five $15,000 winners
Scratchers 2nd Chance Weekly Pool Draws
- Two $25,000 winners
- Five $5,000 winners
- Twenty-five $1,000 winners
Fantasy 5 – 2nd Chance Weekly Pool Draws
- Three $10,000 winners
- Twelve $1,000 winners
You can only win 1 prize in each drawing.
How to Enter
You need to sign into your verified My Account or register for a Lottery account to submit a code. You can enter up to 500 total codes for 2nd Chance drawings each month. Each non-winning Scratchers, eligible SLP and $5 or more Fantasy 5 – 2nd Chance code you enter is a submission, and ones that offer multiple entries only count as 1 submission. Entry deadlines and details on the Lottery website are subject to change.
Drawings
Drawings take place weekly according to Lottery regulations and procedures. In case a selected entry is ineligible or invalid, 5 alternate winners are chosen in every drawing.Each entry is only eligible for 1 drawing.All timely entries are eligible for at least one 2nd Chance drawing: a weekly pool draw for the specified program. Certain Scratchers, SuperLotto Plus and Fantasy 5 tickets may also have additional promotional drawings that you will be automatically entered into at the time of code entry. In no event will Scratchers 2nd Chance entries be accepted or valid after 180 days from the end-of-game date for the specific Scratchers. In no event will SuperLotto Plus 2nd Chance and Fantasy 5 – 2nd Chance codes be accepted or valid after 180 days from the date of purchase.
Winner Selection and Notification
The Lottery will randomly select winners from each drawing’s eligible entries and post them on theResults & Winners page.The Lottery will notify each winner by e-mail to login into My Account for “important information.”
Eligibility and Participation
You must be 18 or older and meet the eligibility requirements at the time of the drawing to participate in 2nd Chance drawings. You must register on the Lottery website with a valid California address. In addition, you must have an active 2nd Chance account at the time of the drawing to be eligible to win. An active 2nd Chance account is one that a user can log into and has not been closed, deleted, or submitted for closure/deletion. Submissions must be entered within California. You must provide your full legal name when you register for 2nd Chance to be eligible for prizes. If your name changes due to marriage or for any other reason, you must change it on the Lottery’s registration page before the drawing to be eligible for a prize. You must submit a 2nd Chance Claim Form (PDF)to receive your prize. 2nd Chance is not open to certain Lottery vendors or employees, their agents and family members who live in the same household.
Odds
Your odds of winning vary depending on the total number of entries received and the total number of entries each player submits.
Additional Terms
You are responsible for complying with these official 2nd Chance rules, along with state and federal laws and Lottery regulations. Proof of your age, eligibility and identity must be furnished upon request. You agree that the Lottery can use your name, photo, likeness and hometown for advertising and publicity purposes, without compensation. You are responsible for all taxes if you win. By participating in 2nd Chance and/or accepting any prize or promotional award, you agree to release and hold harmless the Lottery and our commissioners, employees, agents and officers from any claim, demand, judgment, award and/or any liability of any kind. The Lottery has the right to modify or end the 2nd Chance program at any time. In the event of a conflict, these official rules supersede any applicable general rules or advertisem*nts of the Lottery.
Information Collection and Terms of Service
To protect your privacy, the Lottery limits and protects the personal information we collect and maintain. To learn more about our information collection, use and access, read our Privacy Policyand Terms of Service.
