California · Online Lottery Guide
No, you cannot buy California lottery tickets online right now. California has no state-run iLottery site and no licensed courier operating in-state, which means in-person retail is currently the only path to a real California lottery ticket. What does exist online are legal alternatives — scratch-style games and sweepstakes-style sites that play similarly to the lottery but are not real California lottery tickets. Below, we explain what each option actually is so you can decide what fits.
Written byJacob DymondFounderOur pick for California
Scratch-style online play
★★★★☆ 4.5Lottery Valley rating
If you still want to play online in California, Scratchee makes more sense than a courier or retail detour. It works best as a scratch-style alternative, not as a replacement for a real lottery ticket.
How they compare
Two of these aren’t real ticket-buying paths. Here’s what each one actually is.
Online availability
No lottery games are currently sold online in California. Tickets are retail-only at licensed retailers.
No online games to list for California. Check the California results hub for retail games and drawings.
Why this recommendation
California doesn't sell lottery tickets online, and there's no licensed courier we'd point you to here. What you'll find instead are scratch-style and sweepstakes sites — entertainment products that look like lottery on the surface but aren't the same thing. Worth knowing before you sign up.
Sources we checked
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Backfilled online-play source metadata from Lottery Valley's normalized official lottery source record for California Lottery.
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Ready to start in California?
Eligible new users can use code VALLEYLOTTO on a first $10+ deposit for Scratchee's current first-card credit-back offer, subject to live terms.
18+ U.S. residents only. Void where prohibited. No purchase necessary. Official rules apply.
Answers about official online sales, courier ordering, legality, and lottery-style alternatives in California.
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