Minnesotans don’t always make a big fuss. We keep things pretty low-key, until we win a Gopher 5 jackpot!
One recent winning couple checked their ticket at 5 am - as one does - and suddenly found themselves staring at a $968,447 jackpot winning ticket. Their reaction? Pure chaos! Screaming, celebrating, and one very concerned dog that ran to hide in the closet.
Then there are the wins that mean even more.
One player had been using numbers she picked with her dad months earlier. She almost skipped buying a ticket for the February 27 drawing. Almost. But something told her to go for it one more time. That ticket turned into a $1,509,594 jackpot win. Calling the win “truly a blessing,” she was able to share the moment with the person who helped start it all. Before he passed, she told her dad the words they’d been hoping for: “Dad, we did it.”
Big Wins, Minnesota Style
Gopher 5 keeps it simple—but the jackpots show up:
- $2,045,590 – June 26, 2024
- $2,032,201 – November 8, 2005
- $2,008,806 – November 12, 2014
- $1,911,615 – April 15, 2024
- $1,881,874 – August 31, 2020
Not bad for a $1 game you can pick up with your coffee.
Nature Wins, Too
A portion of every dollar played helps protect Minnesota’s great outdoors - our lakes, trails, wildlife, and wide-open spaces. So even if your numbers don’t hit this time, your ticket is still doing something pretty great.
Worth a Shot
With jackpots starting at $100,000 that grow until someone wins, the next story is waiting to be written.
And, it might be yours.
Just… maybe check your ticket after the dog’s awake!