Welcome to the Minnesota Lottery Blog!

Every time you play, a portion of every dollar goes to protecting Minnesota’s great outdoors!

No matter where you live in Minnesota, lottery dollars are all around you, including facilitating the study and support of our state bird. Did you know that Minnesota has more common loons than any other lower-48 state?

Big news, Minnesota! Mega Millions has stepped up its game with bigger jackpots and a built-in multiplier that increases non-jackpot prizes up to 10x.

To celebrate St. Patrick's Day, we wanted to find out!

In Minnesota, people with a gambling problem can get help and counseling at no cost.

What’s Ticket Tuesday you say? It’s the first Tuesday of every month. It’s the day brand new scratch games hit your favorite lottery retail location.

Let’s dig into the delicious details about what makes huckleberries so special.

Whooo’s ready to meet some of Minnesota’s coolest feathered residents?

In the first week of January, nearly two-thirds of all 15,677 Raffle prizes have been claimed.

Are you ready for even more fun with North 5? Our Minnesota only daily jackpot game has some exciting changes that are here and giving you more chances to win!

Which Minnesota cities are home to a lottery retailer selling a $1 million-winning Raffle ticket?

As we wrap up 2024, we’re highlighting some of the lottery-funded environmental projects that are making a difference in communities across Minnesota.