Gopher 5 is a cash lotto game exclusive to Minnesota. Jackpots start at $100,000 and grow until someone wins. Gopher 5 drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6:26 p.m., immediately following the Daily 3 and Northstar Cash drawings. Tickets must be purchased before 6:10 p.m. to be eligible for that day’s drawing. Check your play slips and tickets carefully. Players have one year from the date of the drawing to claim their prize.
Gopher 5 drawings are shown on KSTC.TV Channel 45 in the Twin Cities, WDIO-10/WIRT-13 in Duluth and Hibbing, KEYC-TV Channel 12 in Mankato and KTTC-TV Channel 10 in Rochester.
To play, pick 5 numbers from 1 through 47. You win the all-cash Gopher 5 jackpot if you match all five numbers drawn. You win other set cash prizes for matching 4, 3 or 2 of the numbers drawn.
You can purchase up to 14 draws in advance. Remember, your cost increases for each draw you add.
| Match | Win | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 5 of 5 numbers | JACKPOT* | 1 in 1,533,939 |
| 4 of 5 numbers | $500 | 1 in 7,304 |
| 3 of 5 numbers |
$15 | 1 in 178 |
| 2 of 5 numbers | $1 | 1 in 13 |
*The approximate overall odds of winning a Gopher 5 prize are 1 in 12.
**The jackpot is paid in cash and will be divided equally among all winning tickets if there is more than one winner. The minimum jackpot amount for a drawing is $100,000.
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