UPDATE:
Roseville (Sept 12, 2023) — Minnesota’s latest $2 million Powerball with Power Play prize was claimed by a group of 24. A group member said that the winning ticket was in her purse when she got a call from another group member who began the call by saying “Sit down, I have something to tell you.” What did she do when she heard the news? “I had $2 million in my purse! I zipped it up and went home!”
Congratulations to the lucky winners and to The Store of St. Anna, located at 37215 County Road 9, in Avon. The store earned a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
$2 million Powerball Prize Won in Avon
Roseville (Sept 5, 2023) — A Powerball® with Power Play® ticket purchased in Avon for the Sept. 2 drawing matched the first five numbers to win $2 million.
The winning Powerball numbers drawn on Sept. 2 are 25-38-42-66-67 and the Powerball is 19.
The match five Powerball prize is normally $1 million but the player added Power Play to their ticket for an extra $1, so their prize automatically doubled to $2 million.
The Store of St. Anna, located at 37215 County Road 9, in Avon sold the winning ticket.
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.
About the Minnesota Lottery
Playing Our Part: Since 1990, the lottery has generated more than $3.8 billion for programs that positively impact the lives of Minnesotans. More than $1.7 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 $2.1 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.
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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.
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 75th 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 30th 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.