Minnesota Gopher 5 Lottery
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| Division | Match | Usual prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Prize | 5 of 5 | $200,000 |
| 2nd Prize | 4 of 5 | $500 |
| 3rd Prize | 3 of 5 | $15 |
| 4th Prize | 2 of 5 | $1 |
"Minnesota Gopher 5" is a cash lotto game drawn exclusively in Minnesota. One play costs $1. To play, a player needs to pick 5 numbers from 1 to 47. To win the "Minnesota Gopher 5" jackpot, they need to match all five numbers drawn. They can also win other sets of cash prizes if they match 4, 3 or 2 of the drawn numbers.
The "Gopher 5" drawings are held on every Tuesday and Friday evening, following the Northstar Cash drawings. Tickets need to be purchased before 6:10 p.m. to be eligible for the current drawing.
One purchased ticket can be played for up to 14 draws. Tickets can be bought at the licenced retailers. If a player chooses to play to play multiple draws, their ticket will include a range of drawing dates.
Players can claim their winning tickets without waiting for all the drawings to be over. When an agent or a retailer scans the ticket at a retailer or lottery office, a player will have a prize receipt printed. The prize receipt will show the prize that a player has won. A new ticket will be printed and it will contain the dates of remaining draws and the same numbers as the original ticket.
If a player wants their numbers to be chosen randomly, they can choose a "Gopher 5" Quick Pick option. They can also choose their own numbers. They need to pick five numbers from 1 to 47. Play slips are available for buying at the licenced lottery retailers.
"Minnesota Gopher 5" can be won by matching two, three, four or five numbers. To win the Jackpot, it is necessary to match 5 numbers.
It is highly recommended to sign the ticket right upon purchase.
Matching all 5 numbers will bring a win of jackpot that starts at $100,000. The Jackpot continues to grow after every play in which it isn't drawn until it’s finally won. The jackpot is paid in a single check payment. With the new addition of the Bonus Ball, more opportunities are given for a player to win, with newly added $5,000 prize if four balls plus the Bonus Ball are matched.
If three numbers are matched with any three of the first five numbers drawn, and one of other two numbers is matched with the Bonus Ball been drawn, a $100 prize is awarded. If two of the numbers on the ticket match any two of the five numbers drawn, and one of other three numbers on the ticket matches the Bonus Ball that has been drawn, the award $10 is won.
Approximate odds of winning any cash prize in "Minnesota Gopher 5" are 1 in 12. Odds of winning the jackpot are approximately 1:1,533,939. Odds of winning $500 prize, for a 3 out of 5 match are 1:7,304. Odds for winning $15 prize for matching 3 out of 5 numbers are roughly 1:178. Matching 2 out of 5 numbers is awarded a $1 prize, and odds for this match are 1:13.
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