ROSEVILLE, Minn. (Jan. 28, 2020) – A group of 28, who work together in Coon Rapids and call their lottery pool “Team APG,” claimed a $1 million Powerball prize this afternoon. “If we had one more number, our group name would be ‘Retired,’” quipped one member.
“I had $1 million sitting on my desk since Saturday!” said Dustin Uran of Minneapolis, who purchases the tickets.
Uran learned that the ticket was a big winner when he scanned it at a lottery retailer on Monday morning. “I scanned it and it said, ‘Winner. Contact lottery office.’ So, I scanned it again and I thought, ‘That’s different.’ I knew it must be $50,000 or $1 million—or a glitch.”
After returning to the office, Uran looked up the Jan. 25 winning numbers on the Minnesota Lottery website and saw that one of their tickets had matched the first five numbers drawn to win $1 million. Uran emailed the pool members: “Apparently nobody checks the tickets I send. Check the tickets.” “I always email copies of the tickets before the drawing for transparency,” he explained.
With the estimated Powerball jackpot at $394 million for Wednesday’s drawing and the group’s newly earned reputation for being lucky, it’s no surprise that additional coworkers want to join the Team APG lottery pool.
Speedway, located at 11872 Round Lake Blvd. N.W. in Coon Rapids, sold the $1 million winning ticket. Speedway earns a $5,000 bonus for selling the $1 million winning ticket.
The Jan. 25 winning Powerball numbers were 2-9-17-36-67 and the Powerball number was 18.
ROSEVILLE, Minn. (Jan. 8, 2020) – A college professor from southwest Minnesota who has been enriching the minds of students for 20 years struck it rich by winning $1 million playing Powerball. John Engstrom of Mountain Lake said it was a “fluke” that he even purchased a Powerball ticket on Dec. 18, 2019. Engstrom and his wife were in Mankato doing some last-minute Christmas shopping when he stopped at Kwik Trip. He was standing in line waiting to buy some donuts when he noticed the Powerball jackpot sign and thought, “What the heck—I should buy a ticket.” He put it in his coat pocket and said he “didn’t think twice about it.” It wasn’t until Christmas Eve when Engstrom did some unexpected laundry thanks to his 11-month-old grandson that he discovered his $1 million winning Powerball ticket in his coat pocket. “I told my son, ‘Your baby had a million-dollar mess!’ If it wasn’t for his messy diaper, I wouldn’t have checked the ticket.” Adding, “It was a miracle I didn’t lose the ticket.” Engstrom’s single-line quick pick ticket matched the first five winning numbers drawn on Dec. 18, 2019 to win the $1 million prize. The winning Powerball numbers were 14-18-26-39-68 and the Powerball number was 9. Kwik Trip #344 is located at 2549 E. Madison Ave. in Mankato. The business earned a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
Engstrom is the 5th Minnesotan to claim $1 million or more so far this year:
- Stanley and Marcia Juenemann of Elk River claimed a $1 million Powerball prize from the Dec. 21, 2019 drawing on Jan. 6, 2020.
- Camhong Ly of Minneapolis claimed a $1 million Raffle prize on Jan. 2, 2020.
- Charles Wylie of Elko New Market also claimed a $1 million Raffle prize on Jan. 2, 2020.
- Paul and Jeb Paczynski, both of Hermantown, claimed a $1.6 million Gopher 5 jackpot from the Dec. 16, 2019 drawing on Jan. 2, 2020.
ROSEVILLE, Minn. (Jan. 6, 2020) – Minnesota’s winning streak continues with a number of big prizes claimed at Lottery headquarters in Roseville today, including Minnesota’s fourth $1 million winner of 2020.
Stanley and Marcia Juenemann arrived at Lottery headquarters in Roseville with their single-line quick-pick ticket in hand that matched the first five winning numbers drawn on Dec. 21 to win Powerball’s $1 million second-tier prize.
Market Place Express, 16777 Marketplace Drive, in Big Lake sold the Juenemann’s $1 million winning ticket, earning the business a $5,000 bonus.
Additional big prizes claimed on Jan. 6, 2020:
- John Zgutowicz of Wyoming won $100,000 by playing Minnesota Millionaire Raffle. Zgutowicz said he and his wife, Rindy, are looking forward to taking their three daughters on their first ever family vacation. When asked where they want to go, Zgutowicz replied, “Someplace hot!” Go For It Gas, located at 3255 Viking Blvd. N.E. in East Bethel sold Zgutowicz’s winning ticket.
- Gerardo Diaz of Glencoe won $100,000 by playing Minnesota Millionaire Raffle. He purchased the wining ticket at Kwik Trip #845, located at 520 Reform St. N., in Norwood Young America.
- Matthew Morse of St. Paul won a $100,000 Minnesota Millionaire Raffle prize. He purchased the winning ticket at Speedway #70, located at 1884 E. 134th St., in Burnsville.
- Daniel Gilliam of Buhl won $200,000 by playing the Money Mania scratch game. His winning ticket was purchased at Buhl Short Stop, located at 1001 Forest St., in Buhl.
Since 1990, the Lottery has generated more than $3 billion for programs that positively impact the lives of Minnesotans. More than $1.2 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 $1.8 billion has helped fund state programs, including education, public safety and health and human services.
ROSEVILLE, Minn. (Jan. 3, 2020) – “I’m still on cloud nine,” said Tawn Mains of Ogilvie as she claimed a $100,000 Minnesota Millionaire Raffle prize at the Lottery’s Roseville office. “This is awesome.”
Mains, who works at Tower Bar & Lounge in Ogilvie, said that the news that Tower Bar & Lounge sold a $100,000 winning Raffle ticket caused quite a bit of excitement on Jan. 1 among employees who purchased tickets there. After she got home from work that day, she checked her tickets. “I checked the first one—nothing, zero. Then I checked the second ticket,” she recalled. “I thought, ‘Oh, this can’t be right, I think I just won $100,000!’ I was ecstatic!”
On Jan. 1, more than 12,000 winning Minnesota Millionaire Raffle numbers were announced, including two $1 million winning numbers and five $100,000 winning numbers:
The $1 million winning Raffle tickets were sold at the following locations:
- Cub Foods, 3245 County Road 10, in Brooklyn Center – claimed by Camhong Ly of Minneapolis
- Shell, 14301 Nicollet Court, in Burnsville – claimed by Charles Wylie of Elko New Market
The $100,000 winning Raffle tickets were sold at the following locations:
- Go For It, 3255 Viking Blvd. N.E., in East Bethel
- Kwik Trip #376, 301 W. 7th St., in Red Wing – claimed by Arnold Miller of Red Wing
- Kwik Trip #854, 520 Reform St. N., in Norwood Young America
- Speedway #70, located at 1884 E. 134th St., in Burnsville
- Tower Bar & Lounge, 100 N. Hill Ave., in Ogilvie
$1 million winning Powerball tickets not yet claimed:
- Kwik Trip #344, located at 1549 Madison Ave., in Mankato – Dec. 18, 2019 drawing
- Market Place Express, located at 16777 Marketplace Drive in Big Lake – Dec. 21, 2019 drawing
Since 1990, the Lottery has generated more than $3 billion for programs that positively impact the lives of Minnesotans. More than $1.2 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 $1.8 billion has helped fund state programs, including education, public safety and health and human services.
ROSEVILLE, Minn. (Jan. 2, 2020) – The new year is off to an incredible start for thousands of Minnesota Lottery players. On Jan. 1, more than 12,000 winning Minnesota Millionaire Raffle numbers were announced, including two $1 million winning numbers and five $100,000 winning numbers.
It is not uncommon for people who win big lottery prizes near the end of the year to claim their prizes at the start of the new year and that's been the case again this year. Lottery players started arriving to claim their prizes shortly after the Lottery's Roseville office opened at 8 a.m. this morning. Both $1 million Raffle prizes, a $1.6 million Gopher 5 prize, a $500,000 scratch game prize, and a $200,000 scratch game prize have been claimed so far today.
Charles Wylie of Elko New Market is the first $1 million Minnesota Lottery winner of 2020! This year was only the third year that he purchased Raffle tickets. "I had two strikes and this year it was a home run!" he said.
"I didn't believe it—I could not believe it—I thought it was a glitch," he recalled thinking after seeing his Raffle ticket number listed as one of the two $1 million winners on the lottery's website. "2020 is going to be good," he said with a smile.
Shell, located at 14301 Nicollet Court in Burnsville, will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling Wylie's winning ticket.
Additional Prizes Claimed on Jan. 2
- The second $1 million Raffle prize was claimed by Camhong Ly of Minneapolis. Cub Foods, located at 3245 County Road 10 in Brooklyn Center will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling Ly's ticket.
- The $1.6 million Gopher 5 prize won in Hermantown on Dec. 16 was also claimed. Paul and Jeb Paczynski, both of Hermantown, split the prize. Hermantown General Store, located at 5105 Morris Thomas Road in Hermantown, will receive a $5,000 bonus.
- Zulfiquar Punjani of Blaine won $500,000 by playing the 100X scratch game. Super Day 2, located at 2525 W. 7th St. in St. Paul, will receive a $2,000 bonus.
- Elk River resident Brian Eggert won $200,000 by playing the $200,000 Money Maker scratch game. BP Amoco, located at 19696 Evans St. in Elk River, will receive a $1,000 bonus.
Playing Our Part
Since 1990, the Lottery has generated more than $3 billion for programs that positively impact the lives of Minnesotans. More than $1.2 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 $1.8 billion has helped fund state programs, including education, public safety and health and human services.