Welcome to the Minnesota Lottery Blog!

Football season is coming, and so is a new lotto game. Powerball® Xs & Os brings together the excitement of Powerball and the thrill of NFL football.

One lucky Minnesota player won the $34 Million Lotto America jackpot on July 18, 2026. Sometimes, it pays to keep believing.

You’re never far from a lottery retailer. Learn more about the unexpected places you can play.

What do climate research, outdoor classrooms, prairie restoration, and clean water initiatives have in common? They’re all being powered by Minnesota Lottery players.

This probably isn’t news to you, but we love to give away prizes. And since every ticket can’t be a winner, we offer tons of 2nd Chances throughout the year. Find out more.

Here's your chance to win $1 Million & a VIP trip to Miami for NASCAR Championship Weekend™ 

Grab a Jumanji scratch ticket and see if the wild adventure ends with you as a big winner.

No matter where you live in Minnesota, lottery dollars are all around you, including supporting vital loon research and habitat conservation across the state. 

Since 1990, the Minnesota Lottery has generated more than $4.3 billion to help support communities and natural spaces across the state. Find out a little bit about where your dollars go.

A Minnesota summer isn’t complete without a few essentials like lake days, patio nights, and a trip to Canterbury Park to watch the horses thunder down the stretch.

Minnesotans don’t always make a big fuss. We keep things pretty low-key, until we win a Gopher 5 jackpot!

The Minnesota Lottery helps make Minnesota an even better place to live! Money from lottery sales helps our environment and supports important state programs that benefit all Minnesotans.