News Release: 2026 Raffle Winner Announcement
Two Minnesota Lottery Players Kick Off the New Year with $1 Million Wins
20,000 winning numbers announced today for the popular Minnesota Millionaire Raffle
ROSEVILLE, Minn. (Jan. 1, 2026) – Two lucky Minnesota Millionaire Raffle players are waking up this morning to discover their tickets are worth $1 million.
The $1 million winning tickets were purchased in Coon Rapids at Holiday Stationstores located at 13051 NW Round Lake Blvd. and in International Falls at Forestland Sales located at 1111 3rd St. Each business earned a $5,000 bonus for selling a winning ticket.
A total of one million Minnesota Millionaire Raffle tickets went on sale Oct. 21, 2025, and sold out in a record 14 days on Nov. 3, 2025. This was the fastest sellout ever in the game’s history.
“The Minnesota Millionaire Raffle has been an annual tradition for many Minnesotans since 2006,” said Adam Prock, executive director of the Minnesota Lottery. “With this being the 20th anniversary, we wanted to give players a million reasons to celebrate and make this year extra special. Congratulations to all 20,000 winners!”
Additional winning numbers were also announced this morning, including five $100,000 prizes, five $50,000 prizes, five $25,000 prizes, and, new this year, forty $20,000 prizes. For a complete list of winning Raffle numbers, please visit: https://www.mnlottery.com/games/raffle/raffle-2026. Players may also use the Minnesota Lottery’s official mobile convenience app to scan their tickets for winners – download it here: https://www.mnlottery.com/app-download.
The $100,000 winning tickets were purchased at:
- Kwik Trip, 8800 State Hwy 7, St. Bonifacius
- Speedway, 5750 Nathan Ln., Plymouth
- Casey’s General Store, 828 E. Main St., Belle Plaine
- Brother’s Market, 8170 State Hwy 29 N., Alexandria
- Casey’s General Store, 15246 Bluebird St. NW, Andover
The $50,000 winning tickets were purchased at:
- Holiday Stationstores, 14301 Nicollet Ct., Burnsville
- Golden Valley Holiday, 600 Boone Ave. N., Golden Valley
- Kwik Trip, 10 Denver Ave. SE, Hutchinson
- Woodbury BP, 1511 Weir Dr., Woodbury
- Kwik Trip, 1756 Bunker Lake Blvd. NW, Andover
The $25,000 winning tickets were purchased at:
- Holiday Stationstores, 1579 Cliff Rd., Eagan
- Kwik Trip, 1623 N Broadway St., New Ulm
- Kwik Trip, 26050 France Ave., Elko New Market
- Colony Plaza Inc., 140 W. Hwy 5, Waconia
- Neisen’s Bar & Grill, 300 Dorans St., Glencoe
Claiming Raffle Prizes
Prizes up to $599 can be claimed at Minnesota Lottery retailers. The Minnesota Lottery encourages $50, $100, $200 and $500 Raffle winners to support their local lottery retailers by claiming prizes at their local store. Retailers earn one percent commission on prizes paid.
In Minnesota, prize claims must be submitted within one (1) year of the drawing date. Minnesota Lottery prizes above $50,000 must be claimed in person at Minnesota Lottery headquarters in Roseville. Prizes $50,000 and below can be claimed by mail or at any regional office. It is recommended that winners call ahead to check hours and to make an appointment.
Unless the winner chooses to opt in to publicity, their name and city will not be released. As of Sept. 1, 2021, the names and cities of lottery prize winners above $10,000 are private data.
Visit www.mnlottery.com for more information and official rules.
About the Minnesota Lottery
Since 1990, the Lottery has generated more than $4 billion for programs that positively impact the lives of Minnesotans, including the environment, education, public safety, health and human services and problem gambling. For more information, visit Playing Our Part.
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