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A person holds a smartphone displaying the Minnesota Lottery website, featuring the text Play with Purpose above an image of a waterfall and the caption Minnesota Wins.

Let's Play October 30, 2026

Welcome to the New Minnesota Lottery Website!

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Why We Play October 22, 2026

165 miles. 28 towns. One very big finish.

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Why We Play December 3, 2025

Beneficiary Spotlight: Northeastern Minnesota

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Why We Play November 30, 2025

Beneficiary Spotlight: Southwestern Minnesota

MN's Tamarack trees

Why We Play November 19, 2025

Beneficiary Spotlight: Southeastern Minnesota

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Why We Play November 12, 2025

Beneficiary Spotlight: Northwest Minnesota

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How We Play March 10, 2026

Getting Help is Just a Phone Call Away

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How We Play February 19, 2026

Power in Numbers: How to Start a Lottery Pool

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How We Play June 3, 2025

Gift Responsibly

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How We Play June 6, 2024

Online Lottery Sales & Lottery Service Businesses

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Let's Play April 30, 2026

Yeah - We Did That

Two Minnesota Fast Play lottery tickets, one for Ultimate Crossword and one for Lucky Symbol Bingo, both showing a $20 price, a barcode, and a placeholder for the progressive jackpot.

Let's Play April 10, 2026

Rolling Excitement with Fast Play!

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Let's Play April 7, 2026

MN Artist, Chuck U, Creates Forest Fortune

Minnesota North 5 lottery ticket showing draw numbers 16, 18, 19, 26, 27, a $2.00 wager cost, and a list of five EZ Match numbers with their corresponding prize amounts.

Let's Play January 15, 2025

North 5 EZ Match is Here!

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Media Releases June 17, 2026

Multiple Tickets, Big Money: Lottery Prizes Still Unclaimed

Problem Gambling Awareness Month graphic featuring a blue ribbon and the text Caring communities, stronger futures above a photo of two people holding hands.

Media Releases March 2, 2026

Problem Gambling on the Rise, Impacting Thousands of Children Under Age 18 in Minnesota

Media Releases February 27, 2026

From Liberia to Lucky in Minnesota: One Player’s Long-Awaited Lottery Moment

Media Releases February 9, 2026

Big Win Hits Small Town Minnesota