South Dakota Lottery Results Today
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South Dakota sells tickets for all three national jackpot games — Powerball, Mega Millions, and Millionaire for Life, alongside 2 state-only draw games like Lotto America and Dakota Cash. LotteryMap has verified 2 jackpot wins here totaling $348.9M, topped by a $232.1M prize in Winner, still the largest on record. South Dakota adds no state tax on top of the IRS's 24% federal withholding. Winner identity is public record here. South Dakota scratch-off games currently have $4.8M in unclaimed top prizes still in play.
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National Jackpot Games
South Dakota 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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🏆 South Dakota Jackpot Winners
LotteryMap has verified 2 jackpot wins in South Dakota since 2006 — all on Powerball — spread across 2 cities. Winner has produced the most, with 1 of the 2 tracked wins.
The largest of these was also the most recent: $232.1M, sold at Ampride in Winner on May 27, 2009. Average jackpot size for a South Dakota winner works out to $174.4M.
South Dakota's recorded wins span 3 years. Every winner on record here has been publicly named.
🎫 South Dakota Scratch-Off Games
South Dakota currently sells 46 active scratch tickets, priced from $1 to $30. The 8 shown below are the highest-price tickets on sale — sorted highest first.
Across all 46 games, $4.8M in advertised top prizes is still unclaimed. 7 of the 46 games we can verify a remaining-prize count for have already given out every advertised top prize — copies of those tickets may still be on shelves even though the top tier is gone.
South Dakota State Games
South Dakota also runs 2 state-only games beyond Powerball and Mega Millions: Lotto America (state jackpot lotto game) and Dakota Cash (5-number draw 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 South Dakota Lottery's own site is the accurate source — tap any game above to go straight there.
📅 South Dakota Draw Schedule
South Dakota players can play 4 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 15 separate drawings a week across South Dakota's 4 games. Saturday is the busiest night, with 2 of these games drawing then.
🗓️ Recent South Dakota Results (Last 90 Days)
Every Powerball and Mega Millions draw South Dakota 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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🔥 South Dakota 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 South Dakota 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
🎯 South Dakota 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. Lotto America costs $1 to play and pays out something on 1 in 9.6. These are the same fixed, official odds nationwide — nothing about buying a ticket in South Dakota 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
Lotto America ($1/play)
Overall odds of winning any prize: 1 in 9.6
💰 Claiming Your South Dakota 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.
South Dakota's claim window typically falls somewhere between 90 days and 1 year from the draw date, and can vary by game. Don't rely on a generic number — check the official deadline.
🎲 Related Lottery Games
Every game South Dakota players can buy a ticket for, all 5 in one place — national jackpot draws tracked directly on LotteryMap, state-only games linked out to the official South Dakota Lottery site.
About South Dakota Lottery
South Dakota Lottery — State Details
South Dakota participates in 5 lottery games, including Powerball (drawn Monday, Wednesday & Saturday), Mega Millions (drawn Tuesday & Friday), Millionaire for Life (drawn nightly). State-exclusive games include Lotto America, Dakota Cash.
LotteryMap has tracked 2 jackpot winners in South Dakota, representing $348.9M in verified prize money. The largest recorded South Dakota jackpot was $232.1M, won on May 27, 2009 at Ampride in Winner.
💡 South Dakota has no state income tax, and lottery winnings are also tax-free at the state level, increasing net prize value for winners.
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 South Dakota lottery website or visit any authorized retailer.
Small prizes can be claimed at any authorized lottery retailer. Larger prizes require visiting a South Dakota lottery office. Jackpot winners should contact the South Dakota 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. South Dakota adds no state withholding on top of that (south Dakota has no state income tax, so no state withholding applies to lottery winnings.) Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.
Winner identity is public record in South Dakota. No statutory anonymity; winner identity is public record. Claiming through a trust or LLC is the standard workaround where the state itself doesn't offer anonymity, though the claimant's name typically still surfaces as part of the trust's public filing.
Courier apps are not currently known to be authorized in South Dakota. Tickets generally still need to be purchased in person at a licensed retailer. This can change as state regulation evolves, so it's worth checking current rules if you're specifically looking for an online option.
Other States
LotteryMap tracks live results, jackpot winners, and retailer directories for 46 states — not just South Dakota. See how another state's odds, taxes, and claim rules compare.