Welcome to the Minnesota Lottery Blog!

Have you ever received an email or phone call about winning a lottery prize? Odds are it’s a scam. If something sounds too good to be true, it usually is.

There’s gnome doubt about it, our winter gnomes are here with festive mischief and chances to win up to $10,000.

We’ve got you! Holiday scratch tickets make great gifts. 

Lottery dollars are fueling projects that protect nature, preserve history, and expand outdoor adventures across Northeastern Minnesota. See how your play makes a difference.

What does it mean to gift responsibly? It’s simple — keep lotto tickets, scratch tickets, and other forms of gambling out of children’s gifts.

From farmland to grassland, lottery dollars are fueling projects across Southwestern Minnesota. See how your play makes a difference.

From trails to riverways to hands-on education, lottery dollars are fueling projects across Southeast Minnesota. See how your play makes a difference.

Lottery dollars are all around us. From bogs to boardwalks, see how your play makes a difference.

From mall parties to million-dollar dreams, here’s how Minnesota’s favorite New Year’s tradition was born.

In Minnesota, thanks to support from lottery dollars, scientists are using pine needles to track PFAS in the air.

For two decades, this once-a-year game has been the can’t-miss ticket of the season. And this year, Raffle is bigger and better than ever. 

Our favorite big-hat pals are back, and they’re ready to fall into fun!