CA Lottery Official App Reviews

by 80forgiven

I’ve been submitting non winning tickets for years and years . Many many tickets. I try I try and. It’s to difficult to win the 2nd second prizes. I feel so stupid giving my money to the California Lottery. I’m just flushing my money down the toilet. It’s a rip off. I am not being a negative. I have better luck going to. San Manuel Casino. I feel taking advantage of. All The money i’ve been spending over the years on scratchers and not winning anything worth talking about . And then. I submit them the non winning tickets To the 2nd chance . And I still don’t win anything. Other. Then wasting my money and time. All this money. I’ve waisted over the years. I could’ve done so much for my family. Instead of giving it to the California Lottery. The only people winning is the California Lottery. 😡

by Ms. Whitener

After many painstaking attempts to change my password as it decided it would not take mine any longer...disjointed user interface. Verified my information on my account as prompted for 2nd Chance. All of the information was of course the same so I hit ‘Save’ only to get a new message telling me that I could only have 1 account. I only have 1 account. No help from the website as to how they think I have more than 1 account when they already have my info.
Then I was given an email that my information needs to be confirmed manually and ....get this...I should send in a copy of my ID and a copy of a rental/utility/mortgage payment....to unknown people so I can PLAY, yes play, 2nd Chance...SAY WHAT?!? Then they’ll destroy those copies to protect my identity. Ummm...You’re all up to speed on what Not To Do to have your identity stolen, right? Why do I need to verify my identity, which you’ve already done, Before I’ve won anything? Why would I send unknown people my identity information and if it’s in those hands the first time, why wouldn’t it stay safe there if kept...because it’s not safe going there And it’s not safe being kept there. Someone should investigate this.

by Peepschattin

The lotto website on the computer was updated last year and it excluded a lot of things for instants. You should be able to click on the ticket scratchers and go to that ticket and find out how many winners were left. You used to be able to check past lotto numbers 20 years back by putting in yours to see if they’ve ever won , you can’t do that anymore bring that back at least your website is worse than it was it was a better website before it was updated! People want to be able to check their lotto numbers to see if they’ve won recently so they can change their number to something else

by TiredOfNotWinning

I’m disappointed because I play quite a bit & what is frustrating is if I play the Lottery mega millions or powerball, the lottery has made it where there are larger jackpots but I don’t think we should provide winners with so much money that they can’t possibly spend it in their lifetime, I think there should be more winners with less money (given how many individuals are under the poverty line). More than likely there will still be pretty large jackpots at a reduced amount.
But my suggestion more than likely will go unheard but I really think it would be a better result. Otherwise, I don’t think I’ll play much longer as no matter if I play scratchers or the california lottery, I just don’t win enough to justify using that money for fun versus necessity.

by Oldpeeps Play 2

I was using app beautifully until forgot password(which I later found ) only 2nd chance won’t accept my identity even with old/new password/sent to my email to fix profile.I moved next door to PREvious address one number difference now. Sent info error message just keeps coming in. I win a lot on scratchers.I’m one of the lucky ones that do. But your app won’t allow 2nd chance draws. I have/had/still have ALOT. So I’d love to see ratio how many people win on 2nd chance.? Actual people with names that agree to put their names up for others to see. Can’t see them doing that. Too fearful of forgery’s I would assume. Crazy really because since I moved the rest of my info is still the SAME. Email-SAME Name- SAME Birthday-SAME even road county state SAME….please FIX THIS BUG. There are many many many others I see having same issue. App was perfect until last updates took place. Bky

by Imaninet

y’all should put an option in the settings menu for althea default screen, like so we can set which option opens up as the default when you open CALotteryOfficialApp

like i want the check a ticket screen to be what i see when i open up CALotteryOfficialApp bc that’s the feature that i use the most and it’s more convenient for me, where as other people may enjoy having the second chance or the drawing screen as their default screen when opening CALotteryOfficialApp .

by MoverTony

I have CALotteryOfficialApp three stars because tickets purchased for future draws have the same color as those that are not winners. A person not paying close attention could easily mistake a ticket purchased for a future draw as a loser and toss the ticket as a result. Winning tickets are notified in green. Losing ticket notifications should stay blue. Tickets for which the draw has not yet taken place should be magenta or some such distinctive color and contain the message you currently provide for these types of tickets. When this happens I will give CALotteryOfficialApp 5 stars.

by Twister J

I want to love CALotteryOfficialApp but there are some SERIOUS drawbacks. First, I keep losing. That’s no fun. Come California Lottery, just let me win occasionally, enough to keep my hopes and dreams afloat.

Second, some might call this a perk but it just depresses me. CALotteryOfficialApp is lightening fast when it scans my ticket and tells me I am not a winner. Come on already. At least take a few seconds to think about what you are about to tell me. Heartbreak. Every time. Instantly. Here are some ideas for improvement:

1) Stop being so darn speedy. Like have an hourglass that flips around a few times or some bars that flash across the screen and imply that you are actually thinking about my ticket. I mean, I need a few final moments to dream about the house I am going to build. Stop dashing my hopes so rapidly.

2) It’s not fun. I want noises or music or something. Like a drumroll or some suspenseful music. Then, when I lose, (like ALWAYS do) I want to hear sad sounds like “wa-wa-waaaa” followed by maybe a hopeful prompt to buy again with hopeful sounds.

Come on California Lottery. I know I have a greater chance of getting struck by actual lightning than I do of winning the lottery so make the experience worth my $2. I’ve spent actual decades planning how I’m going to blow all that money. Add some flourish already to augment my dreams.

Thank you from a semi-faithful ticket buyer and always optimistic lottery life planner-outer.

by SaySay2211

Need more detail on which county or small city that got five out of five numbers are six out of four numbers four out of four numbers it will be more helpful if we knew the city or state with a mega Powerball and super lotto thank you it will be more helpful if you allow me to win the second chance join as well I’ve been playing forever I have tickets piled up in boxes for the second chance and I have not won anything Thank you have a blessed day

by Orozco 12

I really like to play from day one that the lottery started I haven’t stop playing I can say I have had my days if winning and a lot of days losing but all in all I like to play if only they would make more winners in the $1.00 to the $10. ones and just just a free ticket I mean money wise I stated playing the Second chances and so far nothing but I still put them in hoping to win maybe some day until then I’ll be here playing

by Pantherestates

When I first downloaded CALotteryOfficialApp I thought it would make my life so much easier scanning my non-winning tickets until the second chance or being able to check my tickets to see if I’m a winner or not now CALotteryOfficialApp is Not working at all every time I login with my email address and password it keeps saying in bright red sorry we are having problems right now every single day it’s having problems so not only can you not login you can forget about scanning the tickets

by WWilkey

I honestly do not understand why this system is not set up for more winners. Instead of these jackpots getting so high, so that maybe 1 or 2 winners are set for life, the system should stop at say 25- 50 million with maybe 5-10 winners each time. Maybe do drawings monthly so the pot can build up but establish the max amount
More millionaires means more $$$ flowing into the economy, homelessness and poverty would be reduced. Perhaps even lower crime rate

by Msvinbako

I’ve been playing the lottery since the very beginning. I’ve won a few nice jackpots on scratchers and draw games, but I’m still looking for the “big one”! I must admit, however, that I miss some of the features that were available on the former lottery website, such as “number frequency” and “are your numbers lucky?”. I also miss seeing pictures of lottery winners and reading their stories. Sorry, I just miss the old format. It was much more user-friendly and way more fun. After all, isn’t that what it’s all about? Please bring the fun back to the ca lottery website.

by LSD209

I almost gave a 4 star rating for the CA Lottery app because of a feature that I wish was included but then realized that it doesn’t justify the loss of a star because overall CALotteryOfficialApp runs great and does everything it says it does. So yes CALotteryOfficialApp is great but if there’s a time when the developers decide to improve it then I’d like to recommend on behalf of all the 2nd chance players that it would be awesome if the results to the 2nd chance games were accessible through CALotteryOfficialApp . Thanks and good luck too all the players!

by Marchfool

Why? Because no other app is gonna make me a multi millionaire. Yeah sure I know the odds but one day soon I’m gonna scan my lottery ticket and all the bells and whistles will go off. And just like that I’ll know I’ve hit the jackpot. And while I’m waiting there’s always the second chance drawing and CALotteryOfficialApp makes it easy to enter too! If that’s not enough you can check all kinds of lottery tickets 24/7. Yes you heard it right even @ 3am when you can’t fall back asleep you can check a ticket and find out you’re a big winner without leaving the comfort of your bed. Unless, of course, you decide to jump for joy!!!

by Mcmahon59

And all the thousands and thousands of tickets that I have bought on scratchers this is the least amount of money you have ever been giving on your tickets I don’t know how you get away with printing one in 51 and six or one and three you know the odds it’s pretty well known that once you buy a ticket it’ll be seven more tickets before you get another winter especially on the two dollar tickets which is a total fraud the other thing that so frustrating which I quit wanting to play your game is thatIn the fast cash part of many of your tickets there’s never anything there it’s a total insult to the people that obviously you don’t care from one who’s played your game for so long I feel so ripped off

by Umphphreak6

Ever since CALotteryOfficialApp was shut down for a matter of hours that one night recently, the 2nd Chance entry has been messed up. For awhile it was a hit or miss on whether it would accept the ticket. Since the last bug fix update, it doesn’t count consecutively scanned tickets. If you scan 4 tickets in a row, it will say it’s #1 of 500 for all 4 tickets. But if you hit “Done” instead of “scan again” & than hit “enter 2nd Chance” again, it will count them correctly. You just can’t use the “scan again” feature ever since the last update. Many of my friends are having the same issue. I would give 5 stars if this issue was fixed.

by Jskshebnapdysbeksuwhbw

I’m very happy now because I don’t trust the people working in the stores when they scan your ticket and if the ticket winners 100 dollars they try to trick you and telling you congrats you won a 20 dollar especially if you don’t know how to play or you don’t know how to check your ticket which is happened to me before I have won five hundred dollars in the bingo ticket and I already check the ticket and showed me the price which is five hundred dollars but I want to the store to see what will the clerk who worked there and definitely I was right the guy told me that I won 50 dollars only and I started to laughing I asked him to give me my ticket back and when he handled the ticket to me I said shame on you and I left the store but now I’m safe now thank you for CALotteryOfficialApp

by Gold Magnat

The updated scratchers information page is extremely time consuming, confusing, and lacks consumer attention . The first thing I noticed is that the player no longer can go to the picture of the game and scroll to number of winners and amount of prizes available at a glance. The new method requires that the player put the name of the game to the ticket. Some games have similar names. The other irritating thing I noticed is how all the detailing information is at the top like a spreadsheet. Too much going up and then scrolling down. I play regularly and check tickets and information on the games constantly. I like to do it as a hobby and would like to see the convenance that it had before. I give the new scratcher page a 0.

by Kdbianco

Thank you California lottery… It’s about time! The new check a ticket function is fantastic, it’s been a long time coming but I am so happy that you added it finally. So far I have had no problems using it. I had expected that it would only tell you whether or not your ticket was a winner like the old version using the second chance scanner did but You went the extra step and made it capable of telling you how much your Winning ticket is worth. Who knows before long we won’t even have to buy scratchers will be able to scratch them on our iPad!

by PacificRy

CALotteryOfficialApp update is awesome. Although, the CA lottery verification process seems broken.

I seem to be stuck in a catch 22 loop. When I log into CALotteryOfficialApp it tells me to verify my identity on their website. When I log into the website it tells me to double check my contact information. It’s all correct! I’ve tried retyping everything, saving it again. No use. I even tried deleting my account to start again, and it doesn’t let me... I can only “deactivate” it.

Otherwise, CALotteryOfficialApp has some nice improvements like scanning a ticket to confirm you won. Due to website issues, I just never log in or do second chance drawings.

by Papa Pellegrino

CALotteryOfficialApp has an intuitive user interface and the ticket scanner saves a lot of time. However, after downloading the Washington State lottery app, I would like to recommend an improvement. The Washington app displays the drawing date and the winning numbers along side my numbers. The California app only shows that the ticket is not a winner. I would like to see the additional information to know that my ticket was scanned correctly.

by Ethan Di Cavalcanti

At 711 store located on Santa Monica Blvd.... I gave the ticket to “my friend “ that worked the night shift....when he checked the ticket he unexpectedly almost scream “wow”..... than he laughed, pale and all and said.... you’re 1 dollar richer... and I started laughing too.... weeks later... went to the store and learned that he had quit the job he had for years and moved out of state!!!!
I still think of it today....

by Hairyleprechaun

CALotteryOfficialApp is fixed and working flawlessly now. Thank you!

Request button/option to automatically scan for winning ticket and add 2nd chance at the same time so I don’t have to keep going back and forth between the two camera screens when checking multiple tickets.

by GoldGirl1111

I loved CALotteryOfficialApp more than anything but this latest update is not as good as it was before
It took away an easy login that saved your user name— now it only gives you the option to stay logged in which isn’t very secure in my opinion.
It doesn’t refresh the draw games easily which makes it a pain. You have to manually refresh when it used to do it automatically.
Also it doesn’t scan in tickets for second chance as it did in previous version I rarely had any issues NOW it takes a dozen times to scan a ticket and keeps giving errors!
All in all I wish I’d NOT updated, it was a great app and now it’s a pain in the everything to use, sad. SMH
PLEASE FIX!!!

by BrookieBHilton

I pledge that if I win, all my money will go toward solving the homeless problem, starting with LA. It is a basic human right to receive food, water & shelter. Someone needs to step up, I believe that I am the woman for this job and I just need a little capital to help achieve my dream. I have the drive, dedication & connections to accomplish this. This review is my prayer to help all my fellow Californian’s to have a brighter day and a better life. Wish me luck as I go on from here... I vow to play everyday in 2019, bc I feel it’s my only hope and everyone knows that you can’t win if you don’t play. Wish me luck... carpe diem!

by Grace Land Gang

I’ve been a member on this site for awhile but never really used it. I was looking for a way to scan my own tickets. I found that and many other important information regarding the lotto or lottery I never knew. Like, if I win big, the lotto office is only eight minutes from where I live. “Never knew that?” “This site is great!” Can’t wait to scan my first winning ticket using CALotteryOfficialApp I down loaded from this site. “Very Kool!”

by Lalo3333

I’m unemployed I have two kids and can’t even afford to pay my phone it got cut off I want to be able to help my wife and brother and sisters I’m desperate my rent is due in 2 days and i got a fortune cookie at panda that said good fortune is on your side I played mega millions today and didn’t win so I got two fantasy’s 5 better odds less money but I’ll be blessed to hit all 5 numbers god please help me win to help out others

by Weinerdinnerchicken

This is a really cool applicatioïn, I love how it makes life much easier when it comes to not knowing how to play one of the slightly difficult and Intricate game styles and if u might be a winning option er or not with the awesome option of scan a scratcher and if it looses u can scan the game for 2nd chance quite effortlessly with the scan 2nd chance option and voila!!