Minnesota Lottery Results Today
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Minnesota sells tickets for all three national jackpot games — Powerball, Mega Millions, and Millionaire for Life, alongside 3 state-only draw games like Gopher 5 and Northstar Cash. LotteryMap has verified 4 jackpot wins here totaling $528.8M, topped by a $228.9M prize in Lakeville, still the largest on record. Minnesota withholds an additional 7.25% in state tax on top of the IRS's 24% federal withholding. Anonymous above a threshold here. Minnesota scratch-off games currently have $18.9M in unclaimed top prizes still in play.
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National Jackpot Games
Minnesota sells tickets for all three national jackpot games. Powerball's current estimated jackpot is $687M, next drawn Monday, Oct 26; Mega Millions stands at $443M, next drawn Tuesday, Oct 27; Millionaire for Life offers a top prize of $1M/yr for life, next drawn Tonight, 11:15 PM ET.
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🏆 Minnesota Jackpot Winners
LotteryMap has verified 4 jackpot wins in Minnesota since 2004 — all on Powerball — spread across 4 cities. Lakeville has produced the most, with 1 of the 4 tracked wins.
The largest of these was also the most recent: $228.9M, sold at Superamerica in Lakeville on August 10, 2011. Average jackpot size for a Minnesota winner works out to $132.2M.
Minnesota's recorded wins span 7 years. Every winner on record here has been publicly named.
🎫 Minnesota Scratch-Off Games
Minnesota currently sells 37 active scratch tickets, priced from $1 to $50. The 8 shown below are the highest-price tickets on sale — sorted highest first.
Across all 37 games, $18.9M in advertised top prizes is still unclaimed.
Minnesota State Games
Minnesota also runs 3 state-only games beyond Powerball and Mega Millions: Gopher 5 (state draw game), Northstar Cash (5-number draw game), and Daily 3 (3-digit numbers game).
LotteryMap tracks Powerball, Mega Millions, and scratch-off tickets directly with verified results and odds. State-only draw games like these change by state and over time, so for exact winning numbers, draw times, and odds on these games, the Minnesota Lottery's own site is the accurate source — tap any game above to go straight there.
📅 Minnesota Draw Schedule
Minnesota players can play 3 draw games on the schedule below, all times Eastern. Some games here draw daily, so there's a fresh chance to win almost every night.
That adds up to 12 separate drawings a week across Minnesota's 3 games.
🗓️ Recent Minnesota Results (Last 90 Days)
Every Powerball and Mega Millions draw Minnesota players were eligible for over the past three months — 15 Powerball draws and 15 Mega Millions draws in this window.
For which numbers have come up most and least often across these results, see the hot & cold breakdown below.
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🔥 Minnesota Hot & Cold Numbers
These are historical draw-frequency statistics only — not predictions. Every drawing is an independent random event, so past frequency has no effect on future odds. Each number has exactly the same chance of being drawn next time, regardless of how often it's appeared recently.
Over the last 38 Powerball draws Minnesota players were eligible for, the most-drawn main numbers were 42 (6x), then 04, 15, 21, 54, 55, 57, 58 and 65 (5x each). Across 26 Mega Millions draws, the most-drawn main numbers were 51 and 68 (5x each), then 07, 26, 30, 48 and 57 (4x each).
On the cold end for Powerball, the least-drawn main numbers were 43 (not drawn at all). The most-drawn Powerball itself was 09 (4x). For Mega Millions, the least-drawn main numbers were 39, 44, 45 and 52 (not drawn at all), plus 1 more tied. The most-drawn Mega Ball was 17 (3x).
With about 38 draws, most of the gap between "hot" and "cold" is ordinary random variation. Numbers marked 0× were not drawn at all in the window.
Full 90-day rankings, overdue numbers and a number checker: Powerball hot & cold numbers · Mega Millions hot & cold numbers · all games
🎯 Minnesota Lottery Odds
Official published odds per $1–$5 ticket, by prize tier. Powerball costs $2 to play and pays out something on 1 in 24.9. Mega Millions costs $5 to play and pays out something on 1 in 23. Millionaire for Life costs $5 to play and pays out something on 1 in 8.46. These are the same fixed, official odds nationwide — nothing about buying a ticket in Minnesota specifically changes them.
Powerball ($2/play)
Overall odds of winning any prize: 1 in 24.9
Mega Millions ($5/play)
Overall odds of winning any prize: 1 in 23
Millionaire for Life ($5/play)
Overall odds of winning any prize: 1 in 8.46
💰 Claiming Your Minnesota Lottery Prize
An unsigned ticket is effectively a bearer instrument — whoever holds it can typically claim it. Sign the back as soon as you confirm a win.
Minnesota gives winners 365 days from the draw date to claim — miss it and the prize is forfeited, no exceptions.
🎲 Related Lottery Games
Every game Minnesota players can buy a ticket for, all 6 in one place — national jackpot draws tracked directly on LotteryMap, state-only games linked out to the official Minnesota Lottery site.
About Minnesota Lottery
Minnesota Lottery — State Details
Minnesota participates in 6 lottery games, including Powerball (drawn Monday, Wednesday & Saturday), Mega Millions (drawn Tuesday & Friday), Millionaire for Life (drawn nightly). State-exclusive games include Gopher 5, Northstar Cash, Daily 3.
LotteryMap has tracked 4 jackpot winners in Minnesota, representing $528.8M in verified prize money. The largest recorded Minnesota jackpot was $228.9M, won on August 10, 2011 at Superamerica in Lakeville.
💡 Minnesota lottery proceeds fund environmental protection and natural resource conservation programs, supporting parks, wildlife, and outdoor spaces.
Frequently Asked Questions
Powerball draws at 10:59 PM ET on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Mega Millions draws at 11:00 PM ET on Tuesday and Friday.
Compare your ticket numbers with the winning numbers shown above. The gold/colored ball must match the Powerball or Mega Ball. You can also use the official Minnesota lottery website or visit any authorized retailer.
Small prizes can be claimed at any authorized lottery retailer. Larger prizes require visiting a Minnesota lottery office. Jackpot winners should contact the Minnesota lottery directly.
Powerball jackpot odds are 1 in 292,201,338. Mega Millions jackpot odds are 1 in 290,472,336. See the full odds table above for every prize tier, including much better odds for smaller prizes.
No. Lottery drawings are independent random events — a number's recent frequency has zero effect on whether it's drawn next. The hot/cold section above is historical trivia, not a strategy.
Yes — the IRS automatically withholds 24% federal tax on prizes over $5,000. Minnesota withholds an additional 7.25% in state tax. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Anonymous above a threshold in Minnesota. Winners of $10,000+ may remain anonymous.
Yes — third-party lottery courier apps, which buy a real physical ticket from a licensed retailer on your behalf, are known to operate in Minnesota. Availability and which apps operate here can change, so confirm current status before ordering.
Other States
LotteryMap tracks live results, jackpot winners, and retailer directories for 46 states — not just Minnesota. See how another state's odds, taxes, and claim rules compare.