Welcome to the Minnesota Lottery Blog!

We like to think that lottery tickets make the perfect gift for just about anybody on your list. But there is one big exception: never give lottery tickets to minors.

Get those gifts all wrapped up. We’ve got some ideas for you!

When you play the lottery you support wolves, lynx, and countless other Minnesota wildlife.

Like many of you, the team at the Minnesota Lottery was excited to see if the Nov. 7 world record jackpot would hit, or if it would keep growing.

Lottery dollars, through the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund, have helped the Minnesota Historical Society find, interpret, preserve, and manage underwater and shoreline cultural resources such as vessels in Lake Superior.

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

All Minnesotans, lottery players or not, are living lucky, because lottery dollars help to create access to so many great natural resources.

Odds are you’ve probably heard about Minnesota Millionaire Raffle, and if you’d never played before, or have always wanted to give it a try, you’ve come to the right place.

It’s been 17 years since the Minnesota Lottery launched its first Minnesota Millionaire Raffle. The game continues to offer Minnesota’s best odds to win $1 million, so it’s no surprise that it’s become an annual tradition for many Minnesotans.

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

The Minnesota Lottery is proud to cheer on Gopher Sports and University of Minnesota environmental projects.

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