Every lottery player hopes for a winning moment, whether they're scratching a ticket or checking their lotto numbers. Most hope it’s big enough to head to Lottery Headquarters in Roseville to get their big check! Read some winning stories from recent players:
A lucky $100,000 Powerball winner in Duluth shared:
“I regularly play Powerball. I select the number for the Powerball and get random numbers for the others. I typically purchase tickets at local retailers. With my winnings I look forward to donating to local nonprofits supporting hunger relief and St. Jude’s for young children with cancer. I also look forward to remodeling our house and getting a new deck to enjoy the great outdoors.”
Al won a North 5 jackpot worth $156,653 after stopping by his usual spot, the Silver Bay Municipal Liquor Store:
"I've been playing the same numbers for 13 years — each one tied to something special. I rarely miss a day and I always buy my ticket from the same spot: the Silver Bay Municipal Liquor Store. This past Saturday, I almost skipped my usual routine to head to my camper in Wisconsin… and wow, am I glad I stayed home — I WON!"
Al says about his winnings, "It still doesn’t feel real. My late wife actually hit it big 19 years ago with a $200,000 Hot Streak scratch-off win, and we still have the photo of her holding that giant check. Now it’s my turn. I finally get my own big winner photo! With my winnings I’m going to purchase a brand-new side-by-side and help my son buy a new car."
Anthony "T-Bone" of White Bear Lake, won $100,000 after treating his wife to a Money scratch game:
"I decided to treat my wife to a $50 Money scratch ticket because we never do the high-end scratch games. She scratched the ticket, and we kept trying to figure out if we won. At first, we thought it was a $10,000 win. We went back to the retailer, Speedway in White Bear Lake, and scanned it. It said 'Winner - Call Lottery.' We are still figuring out what we'll do with our winnings - some remodeling projects, treat the kids at Christmas, invest and save. We do know we're celebrating with our family - they are very excited for us. Good things do happen to good people."
Michael, a $100,000 Powerball winner, shares his story:
“I live in Caledonia and was on my way to work as a police officer in a neighboring city. I bought one ticket at the Kwik Trip and asked for random numbers and even took the Power Play option. I only play when the Powerball jackpot gets to the billions. I had bought one other ticket during this jackpot run. I checked the numbers when I was at work and found out that I may have won something. I had several of the numbers but didn’t think I had won anything at first. Later I was wondering if anyone won so I checked the numbers again. I couldn’t believe that I had all the numbers in order except 23. I checked the Minnesota Lottery app, and it said $50,000 and then I hit Power Play and thought no way! I just won $100,000. I double checked with my dad and my girlfriend to make sure it was right. Pretty soon all my fellow police officers started checking their own tickets – hoping there were more winners.
With my winnings I plan to buy a new car, so I don’t need to keep fixing the one I have, go on a nice vacation to see the ocean for the first time, and save for the future. And I am going to have some real nice golf clubs for next year!”
How about this $329,519 Progressive Print-N-Play winner’s story:
"I usually play the lottery once or twice a month, and Progressive Print-N-Play Bingo is my go-to. I was at Leech Lake Market with my family grabbing some groceries for dinner. I wasn’t even planning to buy a ticket, but on a total whim, I grabbed one. At home, the moment I realized I’d won, I absolutely lost it — I started screaming! I must’ve checked that ticket at least 20 times, just to be sure. I went back to the store to double-check, and when I saw the jackpot had reset to $5,000, that’s when it hit me — I really did win! It honestly feels like a dream. I’m still wrapping my head around it and haven’t decided what to do with the money yet. But one thing’s for sure: this win came at exactly the right time!"
Do these stories make you excited for a win of your own?! Head out and play today – you never know, we could be sharing your story next!