Welcome to the Minnesota Lottery Blog!

And no, we don't mean a cut out or his distant cousin, Sascratch.

While Bigfoot’s existence may be up for debate, there are several impressive creatures native to Minnesota—animals like wolves, bison and moose— that have benefited from state lottery proceeds through the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF).

We asked Minnesotans how they Go BIG when cheering for the Minnesota Vikings in our latest Share Your Lottery Story free monthly contest. Here are some of the ways fellow fans get in the game.

What do you get when you pair the lottery and a Minnesota graphic designer’s quirky style with a love of our great state? Sascratch.

We love nature. We also love the Minnesota State Fair. Who says you can’t experience both at the same time? We’ve put together a list of our favorite places to get in touch with nature at the Minnesota State Fair.

A sneak peek at what to expect this year + look back at fan favorites!

You know what they say, the Minnesota Lottery and the Minnesota State Fair go together like food and a stick. Okay, maybe no one has ever said that, but they should!

Get a load of all the scratch winners we had from April through June.

If you’re planning a trip to lottery-beneficiary Whitewater State Park in Winona County, why not include a stop at Whitewater Travel Plaza?

Stop in to Granny’s Liquor in Lanesboro for a beverage, gift, and some lottery tickets.

Through the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund, lottery proceeds help support some of the zoo’s conservation programs, including freshwater turtles.

We hit the road to surprise lottery lovers all across the state with scratch tickets and cool swag.