News Release: Gopher 5 Jackpot Worth $1,161,960 Won in Finlayson Last Night

Gopher 5 Jackpot Worth $1,161,960 Won in Finlayson Last Night

ROSEVILLE, Minn. (June 12, 2025) — A very lucky lottery player in Finlayson is Minnesota’s newest millionaire.

A ticket worth $1,161,960 was sold at Petry’s Bait Company, located at 2220 Highway 18, for the June 11 Gopher 5 drawing. The big win earns the store a $5,000 bonus.

The winning Gopher 5 numbers drawn on June 11 are 6-28-29-37-40.

This is Minnesota’s second $1 million Gopher 5 jackpot win in two months. A $1,015,162 Gopher 5 jackpot winning ticket was sold at a Kwik Trip in Woodbury for the April 9 drawing.

In Minnesota, lottery players have one year to claim prizes. The prize must be claimed at Minnesota Lottery headquarters in Roseville. 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.     

Gopher 5 is a Minnesota-only lotto game. Each ticket costs $1 to play. Jackpots start at $100,000 and grow until won. The overall odds to win a Gopher 5 jackpot are 1 in 1,533,939. Drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Tickets must be purchased by 6:10 p.m. on drawing days. The Gopher 5 jackpot for Friday, June 13 is an estimated $100,000.

Visit www.mnlottery.com for more information and official rules.        

About the Minnesota Lottery

Playing Our Part: Since 1990, the lottery has generated more than $4 billion for programs that positively impact the lives of Minnesotans. More than $1.8 billion has helped preserve, restore and protect Minnesota’s environment through the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund, Game and Fish Fund and the Natural Resources Fund. Another $2.2 billion has helped fund state programs, including education, public safety and health and human services. Lottery dollars also support programs to help prevent and treat problem gambling. For more information, visit www.mnlottery.com.   

Contact: 

Minnesota Lottery, Joan Schimml, 651-635-8271, communications@mnlottery.com