From laid-back days to on-the-go adventures, Gopher 5 makes every moment more fun. Easy to play and the perfect companion for a little extra excitement wherever you go.
Winning Numbers
- 18
- 26
- 31
- 35
- 40
Drawing 05/15/26
$130,000
Est. Jackpot 05/18/26
Dig Into This 2nd Chance
Gopher 5 is doubling the fun with a limited-time 2nd Chance! Each week, five lucky winners will grab $500 cash and a must-have summer prize pack packed with gear like beach towels to Bluetooth speakers to coolers. When Gopher 5 pops up with another chance to win, you don’t want to miss it.
Entries will be accepted from May 4, 2026, at 5:00 am through June 7, 2026, at 11:59 pm. Tickets must be purchased by May 31, 2026, to qualify.
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How To Play
Leave it all up to luck and ask for a Gopher 5 quick pick or choose your own numbers. Pick five numbers from 1 – 47.
Win by matching two, three, four or five numbers. Match all five to win the jackpot.
Multi-draw Tickets: You can purchase a ticket good for up to 14 draws at your favorite retailer. If you choose to play more than one draw, your ticket will include a drawing date range instead of a single drawing date. If you choose to cash in your winnings at any retail location before the final draw, a trailer ticket will be printed for any subsequent drawings still active on the ticket.
Play slips are available on our mobile app and at all lottery retailers.
Drawing Schedule
Drawings are every Monday, Wednesday & Friday at approximately 6:17 p.m.
Tickets must be purchased by 6:10 p.m. on drawing days.
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Prizes & Odds
| Match: | To Win: | Approx. Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Match: 5 of 5 | To Win: JACKPOT* | Approx. Odds 1 in 1,533,939.00 |
| Match: 4 of 5 | To Win: $500 | Approx. Odds 1 in 7,304.00 |
| Match: 3 of 5 | To Win: $15 | Approx. Odds 1 in 178.00 |
| Match: 2 of 5 | To Win: $1 | Approx. Odds 1 in 13.00 |
*The jackpot is paid in cash and will be divided equally among all winning tickets if there is more than one winner. The minimum jackpot amount for a drawing is $100,000.
The approximate overall odds of winning a Gopher 5 prize are 1 in 12.00.
Prize claims must be submitted within one (1) year of the drawing date.
The Minnesota Lottery attempts to ensure that the winning numbers and jackpot amounts are posted correctly. However, posted numbers are unofficial. The only official source for verifying winning numbers on a player’s ticket is through the Minnesota Lottery’s central computer system. To confirm that a ticket is a winner, please have the ticket validated through a sales terminal at any Minnesota Lottery retailer.
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