This website states:
California does not tax lottery winnings. The winner has to be a California state resident to qualify for this exception. If you're not a California state resident but bought your winning ticket while vacationing in California, you’ll be subject to your home state’s tax laws.
The California Lottery will still withhold 24 percent of your winnings to pay federal taxes if you’re a U.S. citizen or resident alien, and 30 percent if you’re not. The California lottery taxes Scratcher winnings the same way if they're $600 or more.
The California Lottery will mail you an IRS Form W-2G, Certain Gambling Winnings, by Jan. 31, the year after you won the lottery. This form shows the amount of your winnings like a W-2 shows the amount of your earnings. Also like a W-2, you submit the W-2G to the IRS with your tax return. You should also keep a copy for your records.
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