Mn Lottery Post (2024)

FAQs

What time is the pick 3 drawing in Minnesota? ›

Drawings are held daily at approximately 6:17 p.m.

Drawings are every Monday, Wednesday & Friday at approximately 6:17 p.m.

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The Minnesota State Lottery was voted into existence in 1989.

This was the first time the Mega Millions jackpot was won in Minnesota thanks to a lucky ticket purchased for the April 12 drawing. That ticket matched all six winning numbers to hit the $110 million annuity jackpot with a $66.9 million cash option.

There was no jackpot winner in California for this draw. But there are 66,645 winning tickets! Get your ticket for the next draw. To see draw results for participating Mega Millions lotteries outside California, search Mega Millions results.

6-Way Box: Pick three different numbers. To win, match all three numbers drawn in any order. Straight/3-Way Box: Pick three numbers, two that are the same. To win $330*, match all three numbers drawn in the exact order.

Draw Time: 9:59 p.m. Sales Cut-off: 9:00 p.m.

Drawings are held twice daily. The Midday drawing is at approximately 12:45 p.m. and the Evening drawing is at approximately 8:59 p.m.

Taxes/Withholding

Current federal tax law requires the Lottery to withhold 24 percent in federal income taxes, and current Minnesota state law requires the Lottery to withhold 7.25 percent in Minnesota state income taxes.

The overall odds to win a Gopher 5 jackpot are 1 in 1,533,939. Drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Tickets must be purchased by 6:10 p.m. on drawing days. Playing Our Part: Since 1990, the lottery has generated more than $3.6 billion for programs that positively impact the lives of Minnesotans.

What time is the next Powerball drawing in MN tonight? ›

Drawings are every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 9:59 p.m. Tickets must be purchased by 9:00 p.m. on drawing days.

Northstar Cash!

With jackpots starting at $25,000, Northstar Cash has the best odds of all Minnesota jackpot games. In case you need a game refresher, Northstar Cash has drawings every day with 4 ways to win a prize.

By Minnesota Statute, lottery revenue is paid out towards prizes, administrative expenses, and retailers, and the remaining portion is split between a wildlife and environment trust fund and the state's general fund. The exact distribution of proceeds has changed several times since the lottery's creation.

Lotto America® is a $1 draw game that is available for purchase in 13 U.S. lottery jurisdictions: Delaware, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, and West Virginia.

Mega Millions® tickets cost $2.00 per play. Players may pick six numbers from two separate pools of numbers - five different numbers from 1 to 70 (the white balls) and one number from 1 to 25 (the gold Mega Ball) - or select Easy Pick/Quick Pick. You win the jackpot by matching all six winning numbers in a drawing.

The starting Mega Millions jackpot is an estimated $20 million and this prize keeps growing until someone wins it.