Sacramento, Calif. — The Powerball drawing on April 16 had hearts racing across California, with a $167 million jackpot dangling just out of reach. Nobody snagged the grand prize, but a handful of players in the Golden State came tantalizingly close, walking away with hefty consolation prizes that softened the blow.
In Riverside, a ticket sold at a local Stater Bros. market matched five of the six numbers, missing only the Powerball. That near-miss was worth $1.2 million, a sum that’ll likely have the lucky buyer rethinking their grocery list. Another ticket, this one from a 7-Eleven in San Jose, also hit five numbers, pocketing a cool $1 million. Across the state, dozens of others landed smaller but still life-changing wins, with payouts ranging from $50,000 to $200,000 for matching four numbers plus the Powerball.
The winning numbers that night were 7, 16, 19, 34, 58, and the Powerball was 13. No one matched all six, so the jackpot rolled over, climbing to an estimated $180 million for the next drawing. California Lottery officials confirmed the results, noting that the state’s players raked in over $3.5 million in total prizes for that single draw.
Unlike some states, California’s lottery laws don’t tax winnings at the state level, meaning those million-dollar tickets keep every penny before federal taxes kick in. The Riverside and San Jose winners have one year to claim their prizes, and they’ll need to show up in person at a lottery office with the ticket in hand. Anonymity isn’t guaranteed—California requires public disclosure of winners’ names for transparency, though some try to keep a low profile.
Lottery fever’s been running hot lately, with Powerball jackpots climbing steadily through early 2025. The April 16 draw saw ticket sales spike in California, where players dropped millions hoping to beat the 1-in-292.2 million odds. Retailers like the Stater Bros. in Riverside and the San Jose 7-Eleven get a small bonus for selling big-ticket winners—up to $10,000 each, a nice perk for the clerks who handed over those golden slips.
For the players who missed the jackpot, the sting of “almost” might linger, but with payouts like these, they’re hardly walking away empty-handed. The next drawing’s already got people lining up, dreaming of the big one.
The Riverside ticket was sold at Stater Bros., 2995 Iowa Ave. The San Jose ticket came from 7-Eleven, 1003