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Brandi is the self proclaimed "crossword queen!" She loves the thoughtfully designed tickets and to take her time and enjoy! Thanks for sharing your story!

"My hubby and I always put scratch tickets in our Valentine's cards. Sometimes we've won enough for dinner or dessert. We just love playing for fun while celebrating Valentine's!" So much to love - thanks for sharing, Linda!

Paige and her pup have the best time playing the lottery! "It’s a Wednesday night ritual where I pick up my dog after work, and pick out lotto tickets and snacks, then head out for a walk." Thanks for sharing!

"My brother and I stay in touch via texts almost every day. It helps keep us both grounded. We often share a pic or two of our pets, usually share at least one thing that makes us both laugh, and then talk about what we’d do if one of us won a big lottery. First, we’d pay off both of our mortgages and max out our retirement account contributions for the year. Then we’d help our kids out and donate to local nonprofit animal rescues." What fun conversations to have, Katie - thanks for sharing and good luck on getting your big win someday!

Lori makes sure her winnings go to a good cause: "I donate my winnings each Memorial Day to the American Legion in my hometown. I always look forward to this weekend! Every year we get together at the local bar. We say a prayer for the ones that we have lost. We enjoy a nice lunch. I am paying it forward to these brave service men that have fought for my freedom!"

Congratulations to Marquice on winning in our Spring Cleaning Giveaway: "I just won a consolation prize. I'MN!"

Joan of Roseau won $100,000 playing Powerball back in 1994 and she says she’s ready to win again! “I had 5 numbers right and was 2 numbers away from the Powerball number to win the jackpot. I hope to visit you in Roseville again!” We hope to see you too, Joan! Good luck!

"Every Tuesday, my friends and I get together for our favorite tradition: playing the Minnesota Lottery scratch off games. It’s not just about the tickets—it’s about the fun we have, the laid-back vibe, and the good times we share. One night, I scratched my ticket and won $100, and the excitement was real. But even when we don’t win, the real joy is in the time spent together and the memories made. The Minnesota Lottery isn’t just about winning money; it turns ordinary nights into something special, making every ticket worth the story." The lottery is more fun with friends! Thanks for sharing your story, Jessica.

"I really enjoy how creative and interesting Minnesota Lottery games are! Minnesota Lottery always keeps up with the seasons and have very exciting 2nd Chance games and drawings. What a great way to have fun giving back to the great state of Minnesota and its residents! Thank you, Minnesota!" Thank YOU, Maxwell for sharing your story! We enjoying hearing how much fun you have with our games.

Thanks to Kjirsten for her great holiday story! “It was Thanksgiving eve, I ran to the local grocery store. I had $10 in cash, so on the way out, I bought two $5 scratch offs from the kiosk. I went back to my car right away because it was snowing rather hard. I scratched one spot and it was $100! Kept scratching, and every spot was $25... so I just stopped and ran inside and handed it to the lady at the counter who told me it was $500! This veteran gentleman came up behind me in his wheelchair to check out, and I was so excited, I screamed ‘I wanna buy all his sh*t!’ Lol. He was so grateful, and I wanted to spread the love. I'll never forget that evening.” 

"Ever since COVID, my dad, sister, and I have dinner and do scratch tickets on Friday’s since we couldn’t go to the casino. We have continued this tradition for four years now. Enjoy spending our time together. By the way, Dad is 85 years young. We also had an 80th and 85th birthday party for dad where no gifts were allowed, except lottery scratch tickets. Dad had a blast scratching all the tickets." What a fun tradition! Thanks for sharing, Sandra!