News Release

Minneapolis Resident Wins $37,954 Northstar Cash^® Prize

MAY 28, 2009 — Solomon Gebremedhin of Minneapolis won $37,954 by playing the Lottery’s Northstar Cash game. Gebremedhin’s ticket was one of two tickets sold for the May 26, 2009 drawing that matched all five winning numbers (1-7-26-28-30) to each win half of the $75,908 jackpot.

SuperAmerica, located at 7720 Nicollet Ave. in Richfield, sold the winning ticket.  

The other $37,954 prize from the May 26, 2009 drawing was claimed by Harold Sterling of St. Anthony. The following Northstar Cash jackpot prizes are unclaimed: $28,000 from the drawing on July 16, 2008 (sold in Stearns County) and $44,401 from the drawing on March 15, 2009 (sold in Stearns County). Northstar Cash players have one year from the date of the drawing to claim their prizes.

To play Northstar Cash, players select five numbers from 1 to 31. Matching the five numbers drawn wins the jackpot, which starts at $25,000 and grows until it is won. Players also win by matching 2, 3 or 4 of the numbers drawn. 

Northstar Cash drawings are conducted daily after the Daily 3® drawing. Tickets must be purchased by 6:10 p.m. on the day of the drawing.

Check for Lotto Games winning numbers and unclaimed prizes information. Players can also get winning numbers 24 hours a day by calling (651) 634-1111.

Lottery players must be 18 years of age or older. Please play responsibly. If you or someone you know needs help with a gambling problem, call (800) 333-HOPE.

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