ADVISORY/Australia-Bound Couple Wins One-Half of the $42 Million SuperLotto Plus Jackpot.

Entertainment Editors/News Editors

ADVISORY...for Friday (March 5)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

WHAT:     Press conference for one of the two winners of the $42
          million jackpot from last Wednesday night's draw. A Redding
          couple came forward today to claim their $21 million jackpot
          prize.

WHEN:     March 5, 2004
          10:00 a.m.

WHERE:    Sacramento District Office
          598 North 10th Street
          Sacramento, CA  95814

CONTACT
PERSON:   Rosa Escutia or Cathy Doyle Johnston
          Public Relations/Communications Office
          916-324-9639

DRAW NUMBERS:  17, 47, 44, 29, 2 and Mega number 5

PAYMENT OPTION: The winners, who chose the cash option, will
receive a lump sum payment of $11,533,457.04 (before a 25% Federal
Withholding is taken out).

RETAILER: Circle K
          1015 Hartnell Avenue
          Redding, CA  96002

RETAILER BONUS: Commission for selling this winning SuperLotto
Plus jackpot ticket is $105,000 or one-half of one percent each
winning ticket.

(Note: Additional information about the California Lottery may be
found on our web site at www.calottery.com)