The Power Play® 10X promotion is back! A “10” will be added to the Power Play wheel for every Powerball® drawing during the month of May.

That means that adding Power Play to a Powerball ticket could be worth up to $2 million (Power Play does not apply to the Powerball jackpot or to any Match 5 Bonus). READ MORE »

The Minnesota State Lottery chose Minneapolis-based advertising agency Olson to provide advertising services to the Lottery for the next three years. The contract was effective on April 1, 2010 and will continue through March 31, 2013, with three one-year extensions available. Olson was the unanimous choice of a six-member internal selection committee. READ MORE »

Lee Grimmer and Henry Lasser of Elk River started playing Mega Millions when the game went on sale in Minnesota on Jan. 31. The couple purchased a four-line ticket for the March 5 drawing with the Megaplier® multiplier option. After the couple returned home, Grimmer went online to get the winning numbers. “I spotted the first number and followed them across,” she said. She told Lasser, “'We didn't get the Mega Ball® but we won $1 million!' We grabbed each other and fell to our knees.” READ MORE »

Mega Millions, the multi-state game with mega-jackpots that have climbed as high as $390 million, is scheduled to launch in Minnesota on Jan. 31.“Our players love to dream big and Mega Millions is a game that certainly makes that possible,” said Lottery Executive Director Clint Harris.“Offering exciting games like Mega Millions ensures that the Lottery continues to maximize contributions to important State programs,” said Harris. “The additional revenue generated by Mega Millions will benefit Minnesotans through the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund, Game & Fish Fund, the Natural Resources Fund and the General Fund.” READ MORE »