Minnesota Lottery

$5,000, $10,000, $100,000 Lottery Wins at Faribault Retailer

ROSEVILLE, MN (MAY 26, 2023) — A Minnesota Lottery retailer in Faribault has had an impressive string of wins lately. Community Co-op C-Store W. (Mobil), located at 1419 Division St. W., lottery players have been on a roll:

$5,000 winning Road Trip! scratch game prize claimed May 12
$10,000 winning $200,000 Platinum scratch game prize claimed May 24
$100,000 winning Bingo Doubler scratch game prize claimed May 23

With just a few days left of May, can lottery lightning strike a fourth time? “I hope so!” said the store’s lottery sales representative Mandy Pusateri. “It’s been fun to see the buzz that the big wins have generated among customers and staff.”

About the Minnesota Lottery

Playing Our Part: Since 1990, the lottery has generated more than $3.7 billion for programs that positively impact the lives of Minnesotans. More than $1.5 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 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.

Minnesota Lottery Kicks Off Summer Travel Season with Free Scratch Tickets at 35 Events Statewide

Roseville (MAY 15, 2023) — To celebrate the Minnesota Lottery's newest $5 scratch game - Road Trip! - the lottery is encouraging Minnesotans to hit the road to get out and play at one of 35 events throughout Minnesota next week.

The first 100 people (18+) at each event will receive a free $5 Road Trip! scratch ticket. Some of the events will be held at popular roadside attractions and road trip destinations, including:

Big Ole in Alexandria
Monday, May 15
Hermann the German in New Ulm
Tuesday, May 16
Target Field in Minneapolis
Wednesday, May 17
MN State Fairgrounds in St. Paul
Thursday, May 18
Ball of Twine in Darwin
Friday, May 19

Thirty additional events will be held at Minnesota Lottery retailers. See the map for a complete list of event locations and details.

The Road Trip! scratch ticket offers instant cash prizes up to $100.000 and features some of Minnesota's most popular, and quirky, landmarks, including the Spoonbridge and Cherry in Minneapolis, the Swedish coffee pot water tower in Lindstrom, the largest ball of twine in Darwin and Big Ole in Alexandria.

This scratch ticket was designed by local artist Brent Schoonover and is part of the lottery's Minnesota Artist Collection.

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Lotto America^® Moves to Digital Drawings

Drawings to be performed on digital draw system starting next week

Johnston, IA (April 10, 2023) — The 13 U.S. lotteries that sell the Lotto America® game announced today an upcoming change to how the winning numbers will be drawn. Beginning Monday, April 17, 2023, Lotto America drawings will be conducted on a digital draw system (DDS), which will replace the numbered balls and mechanical drawing machines.

“The Lotto America Product Group is embracing digital draw technology as a way to modernize operations, while still delivering players the best possible entertainment experience,” said Adam Prock, Lotto America Product Group Chair and Minnesota Lottery Executive Director. “For players, the Lotto America game will continue to be played the same way, with the same draw nights, prize structure and $1 ticket price.”

Lotto America’s winning numbers will also be drawn earlier in the night. Currently, Lotto America drawings are held after Powerball® drawings every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Starting April 17, Lotto America drawings will occur before Powerball drawings, around 9:15 p.m. CT. With the earlier draw time, players can anticipate the Lotto America winning numbers and draw results to post up to 45 minutes sooner on draw nights.

Lotto America drawings will be conducted using an Origin Digital Draw System purchased from Smartplay International, Inc. The manufacturer is based in New Jersey and provides similar draw systems to lottery and gaming organizations around the world. The Origin DDS is a stand-alone machine that is not connected to any system or network, so it cannot be accessed remotely.

“Just like drawings that use numbered balls and mechanical machines, digital drawings have rigorous security procedures that are multi-layered to protect the integrity of the game,” Prock noted. “There are rules governing how the DDS are physically secured, who is authorized to access them, and how a DDS is selected for a specific draw.”

Lotto America drawings will be performed in Johnston, Iowa in a dedicated draw room that is under constant audio and video surveillance. Only four draw managers have the code to enter the draw room. As currently practiced, an auditor from an independent firm will oversee every aspect of the drawing to ensure its integrity and verify the results. Two DDS will be available for use in every Lotto America drawing. The machine will be randomly selected by a coin flip prior to a drawing.

Each DDS is physically secured in a double-locked cabinet and sealed with a unique numbered tag when not in use. It takes two people – a draw manager and auditor who each safeguard different combinations – to unlock the cabinet. In addition, the numbered tags are confirmed by the draw manager and auditor at the beginning and ending of each drawing.

The Origin DDS have been tested and certified by an independent gaming testing laboratory. The certification process includes running security checks on the code, testing the software’s randomness, and ensuring that the machine cannot be accessed remotely. The machines will be subject to ongoing security assessments, at least once a year, to certify their randomness.

“We want players to know that digital and mechanical drawings produce equally random results and offer the same odds of winning,” Prock said. “By streamlining our processes, we can position the Lotto America game for long-term success, so that it can continue to deliver vital funding to lottery beneficiaries for many years to come.”

Powerball® Debuts New NASCAR® Playoff Promotion

“Official Lottery Game of NASCAR” to Award $1 Million at Cup Series Championship Race

JOHNSTON, Iowa (March 23, 2023) – NASCAR and Powerball announced today they are shifting their partnership into high gear with Powerball’s launch of a new national promotion. The “NASCAR Powerball Playoff” promotion will culminate with four lottery players winning a VIP trip for two to NASCAR Championship Weekend in Phoenix, Nov. 3-5, and the chance to win $1 million during a special drawing televised live from the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race on Sunday, Nov. 5.

“This promotion captures the thrill of racing and winning that could only come from a NASCAR-Powerball partnership,” said Drew Svitko, Powerball Product Group Chair and Pennsylvania Lottery Executive Director. “We’re excited to engage with players as the ‘Official Lottery Game of NASCAR’ and amplify Powerball’s mission of supporting state programs and services everywhere tickets are sold.”

“As we said when we announced our partnership with Powerball in February, this relationship is going to allow us to bring winning opportunities to our loyal fans,” said Daryl Wolfe, NASCAR Executive Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer. “This promotion is a perfect example of that, and as the excitement builds towards Championship Weekend at Phoenix Raceway, so will the excitement to award $1 million to one lucky lottery player.”

First teased during the partnership announcement during DAYTONA 500 festivities, the “NASCAR Powerball Playoff” promotion will begin at the state level with participating lotteries selecting entrants, by a method of their choosing, to form a national pool of semi-finalists. Sixteen semi-finalists will be drawn from the national pool, with no more than one semi-finalist per lottery advancing. The 16 semi-finalists will be announced during the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on August 26. The semi-finalists will then go head-to-head in a series of drawings that coincide with the elimination rounds of the NASCAR Playoffs.

Drawing	Date	Race	Playoffs
1.	Aug. 12	Aug. 26 at Coke Zero Sugar 400, Daytona International Speedway	16 semi-finalists advance
2.	Sept. 9	Sept. 16 at Bass Pro Shops Night Race, Bristol Motor Speedway	12 semi-finalists advance 4 eliminated win $2,500
3.	Oct. 1	Oct. 8 at Bank of America ROVAL™ 400, Charlotte Motor Speedway	8 semi-finalists advance 4 eliminated win $5,000
4.	Oct. 11	Oct. 29 at Xfinity 500, Martinsville Speedway	4 finalists advance & win VIP trip 4 eliminated win $7,500
5.	Nov. 5	NASCAR Cup Series Championship, Phoenix Raceway	(1) $1 million winner (3) $10,000 winners

The four semi-finalists still in the playoffs after the fourth drawing will win a VIP trip for two to NASCAR Championship Weekend in Phoenix, Nov. 3-5, and advance as finalists to the $1 million drawing. Cash prizes will be awarded to all 16 national semi-finalists based on their elimination position.

The VIP trip experience will include roundtrip airfare for two to Phoenix, three nights hotel accommodations – double occupancy, two Ally Curve Hospitality Club passes for both the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship Race on Nov. 4 and the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race on Nov. 5, two passes for VIP experiences at Phoenix Raceway during the NASCAR Championship Weekend including NASCAR Cup Series™ VIP access, NASCAR team hauler tour, MRN radio booth tour, pace car rides, and Victory Lane access, welcome dinner and all meals, and ground transportation to scheduled events and activities.

Participating lotteries will kick off in-state contests and second-chance drawings throughout the 2023 NASCAR season. Participating lottery jurisdictions include Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, and West Virginia.

Powerball tickets are $2 per play. Tickets are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. More than half of all proceeds from the sale of a Powerball ticket remain in the jurisdiction where the ticket was sold. Drawings are broadcast live every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET from the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee. Drawings are also live streamed on Powerball.com.

The 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season continues this Sunday, March 26 with live action from the first road course of the year, Circuit of the Americas, at 3:30 p.m. ET. The race will air live on FOX, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

About NASCAR

Celebrating its 75^th Anniversary in 2023, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 16 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR consists of three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series™), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series™, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour™), one local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series™) and three international series (NASCAR Pinty’s Series™, NASCAR Mexico Series™, NASCAR Whelen Euro Series™). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in eight cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races in more than 30 U.S. states, Canada, Mexico and Europe. For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat (‘NASCAR’).

About Powerball

Powerball^® holds the current world record for largest national lottery jackpot at $2.04 billion. Powerball celebrated its 30^th anniversary last year, and since its first drawing in 1992, the game has helped generate more than $28 billion for good causes supported by U.S. lotteries. More than half of all proceeds from the sale of a Powerball ticket remain in the jurisdiction where the ticket was sold. Powerball tickets are $2 per play. Tickets are sold in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Powerball drawings are broadcast live every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. ET from the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee. Powerball drawings are also live streamed on Powerball.com.

Twin Wins in Twin Valley

Two big lottery prizes recently won in Twin Valley

ROSEVILLE, Minn. (March 8, 2023) — Twin Valley is on a lucky streak. A second big lottery prize was recently won in the small town of Twin Valley, Minn.

It all began on Feb. 13, when a Gopher 5 jackpot worth $1,037,792 was sold at the Twin Valley Convenience Store. Less than a month later, a Coffee House Crossword! scratch ticket with a $100,000 prize was sold at Municipal Liquor Store in Twin Valley.

Both prizes have been claimed. Due to the lottery anonymity law, the names and cities of the winners are private data and will not be released.

Twin Valley Convenience Store is located at 200 1st St. S.W. The Municipal Liquor Store is located at located at 3773 County Highway 27.

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 $3.6 billion for programs that positively impact the lives of Minnesotans. More than $1.5 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 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.

Two MN Lottery Players Start 2023 with $1 Million Wins

More than 12,000 winning tickets!

ROSEVILLE, MINN. (JAN. 1, 2023) – Two lucky Minnesota Millionaire Raffle players are waking up this morning to discover that their tickets are worth $1 million. The businesses that sold the $1 million winning tickets will receive $5,000 bonuses.

The first $1 million winners of 2023 purchased their winning tickets at the following locations:

Kwik Trip #111, located at 12585 – 58th St. N., in Oak Park Heights
Lunds & Byerlys, located at 3777 Park Center Blvd., in St. Louis Park

$1 million prize winning numbers, in ascending order:

256490
405603

More than 12,000 additional winning numbers were also announced this morning, including five $100,000 prizes and five $25,000 prizes.

The $100,000 winning tickets were purchased at the following locations:

AG Partners, located at 700 – 3rd Ave. S., in Wanamingo
Bill’s Superette #6, located at 13996 – 1st St. S.E., in Becker
Fast Trip Market, located at 11660 Winnetka Ave. N., in Champlin
Godfrey’s Inc., located at 964 State 371 N.W., in Backus
Speedway #73, located at 3166 Viking Blvd., in Oak Grove

$100,000 prize winning numbers, in ascending order:

286581
495832
544800
576203
661489

$25,000 winning tickets were purchased at the following locations:

Casey’s General Store #3306, located at 6515 County Road 136, in St. Cloud
Holiday Stationstores LLC, located at 4595 Nicols Road, in Eagan
Kwik Trip #213, located at 5335 Stacy Trail, in Stacy
Hy-Vee Gas, located at 2717 Bridge Ave., in Albert Lea
Speedway #4528, located at 16180 Kenrick Ave., in Lakeville

$25,000 prize winning numbers, in ascending order:

032636
340463
541748
593539
635113

Complete list of the 12,322 winning Raffle numbers

Claiming Raffle Prizes

Prizes up to $599 can be claimed at Minnesota Lottery retailers.
We encourage $50, $100, and $500 Raffle winners to support their local lottery retailers by claiming prizes at those businesses. Retailers earn 1 percent commission on prizes paid.
$10,000 and $25,000 prizes can be claimed at any lottery office or by mail.
$100,000 and $1 million prizes must be claimed at the Minnesota Lottery’s Roseville office.
We recommend calling ahead to check hours and make an appointment.

About Minnesota Millionaire Raffle

Tickets for the 17th annual Minnesota Millionaire Raffle went on sale October 25, 2022 and sold out on Nov. 16, 2022—only 23 days—the fastest sellout yet.

The Raffle game, which debuted in 2006, continues to grow in popularity every year because of its limited number of tickets, guaranteed winners and it offers the Minnesota Lottery’s best odds to win $1 million.

Since 2006, the Raffle game alone has raised nearly $43 million for Minnesota. In total, the lottery has generated more than $3.6 billion for programs that positively impact the lives of Minnesotans. More than $1.5 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 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.

$1 million Powerball prize won in Chanhassen

ROSEVILLE, Minn. (Dec. 8, 2022) — A Powerball® ticket purchased in Chanhassen for the Dec. 7 drawing matched the first five numbers drawn to win $1 million.

Cub Foods, located at 7900 Market Blvd. in Chanhassen, will earn a $5,000 bonus for selling the $1 million ticket.

The Nov. 7 winning Powerball numbers: 6-28-44-59-61 and Powerball 21.

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.

This is the fourth $1 million Powerball prize won in Minnesota in 2022:

Cub Foods, located at 7900 Market Blvd. in Chanhassen, Dec. 7
Kwik Trip #186, located at 460 Morris Ave. S., in Hinckley, Nov. 2
Holiday Stationstores LLC, located at 5699 Miller Trunk Highway in Duluth, Oct. 10
Holiday Stationstores LLC, located at 2432 London Road in Duluth, June 25

The $1 million prize must be claimed in person at the Minnesota Lottery’s headquarters in Roseville. It is recommended that winners call ahead to check hours and to make an appointment.

No one won the Powerball jackpot, so the Dec. 10 estimated jackpot has grown to $116 million.

Powerball isn’t the only game with big jackpots up for grabs. The estimated Mega Millions® jackpot for Dec. 9 is $379 million and the estimated Lotto America® jackpot for Dec. 10 is $30.8 million.

Minnesota Alliance on Problem Gambling and the Minnesota Lottery Continue their Efforts to Raise Awareness About the Risks of Youth Gambling

December 1, 2022 – The Minnesota Lottery and the Minnesota Alliance on Problem Gambling (MNAPG) announced today they are continuing their annual participation in the Gift Responsibly international responsible gambling campaign to raise awareness about the risks of buying lottery tickets for children. The campaign is organized by the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) and the International Center for Youth Gambling Problems and High-Risk Behaviors at McGill University.

Both organizations will promote the importance of responsible gambling through various media channels, joining the unified effort to raise awareness about this issue around Minnesota, the United States and North America.

Research shows that the earlier a person participates in gambling or is exposed to it in childhood, the more likely they are to develop a gambling problem later in life. Youth are often exposed to gambling through a lottery game given by an adult who may be unaware of the associated risks. “We are pleased to be partners in this campaign with the Minnesota Alliance on Problem Gambling,” said Adam Prock, executive director of the Minnesota Lottery. “We understand the risks of youth gambling and caution that our products are designed specifically for adults.”

“Preventing youth gambling is a year-long effort, but during the month of December when gift giving is prevalent it’s an opportunity to remind adults that there are real risks in gifting a lottery ticket to a child,” says Susan Sheridan Tucker, executive director of MNAPG. “Children don’t understand the fundamentals of odds, and if they receive a winning ticket, the expectation is established that it will happen again.”

“Youth problem gambling has emerged as a significant and growing public health issue,” said Keith Whyte, executive director of NCPG. “We applaud the Minnesota Lottery and Minnesota Alliance on Problem Gambling’s for raising awareness about the risks of youth gambling through the Gift Responsibly campaign.”

Additional information can be found at https://mnapg.org/youth-gambling/, where visitors can learn more, order brochures or request a community presentation on a variety of issues relating to problem gambling and gambling addiction.

About Minnesota Alliance on Problem Gambling

Minnesota Alliance on Problem is a nonprofit, gambling-neutral organization dedicated to improving the lives of Minnesotans affected by problem gambling. A 501 (c)(3) nonprofit, MNAPG is funded by membership fees, financial and in-kind donations, and state and private grants. MNAPG serves as Minnesota’s affiliate to the National Council on Problem Gambling.

About Minnesota State Lottery

The Minnesota Lottery raises money for programs that positively impact the lives of Minnesotans. It offers uniquely Minnesotan games of chance that are held to the highest standard of integrity and security. Since 1990, the Lottery has returned more than $3.6 billion to programs that benefit all Minnesotans, including the state’s most precious natural resources, education, health care and more.

About the National Council on Problem Gambling

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) is neutral on legalized gambling. Based in Washington DC, NCPG is the only national nonprofit organization that seeks to minimize the economic and social costs associated with gambling addiction. If you or someone you know may have a gambling problem, contact the National Problem Gambling Helpline, which offers hope and help without stigma or shame. Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER or visit www.1800gamblerchat.org. Help is available 24/7 – it is free and confidential.

About International Center for Youth Gambling Problems and High-Risk Behaviors at McGill University

For over 20 years, the International Centre for Youth Gambling Problems and High-Risk Behaviours at McGill University has been at the forefront of leading-edge research aimed at identifying and understanding the critical factors related to youth gambling issues.

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