How to Play Minnesota Gopher 5
$1 a play · Mon, Wed and Fri · 6:17 PM CT
- 1Pick 5 numbers from 1 to 47, or ask for a Quick Pick. Each play is $1.
- 2Drawings are every Monday, Wednesday and Friday evening.
- 3Choose how many drawings in a row to play, up to 14.
- 4Match all 5 numbers to win the jackpot, or 2, 3 or 4 for a set cash prize.
You must be 18 or older to buy a ticket or claim a prize. Sales stop 7 minutes before each drawing. See every prize
More Gopher 5 rulesHow it works · Jackpot · Prizes
- How it works
- Pick 5 numbers from 1 to 47. Match 2 to 5 of the 5 numbers drawn, in any order, to win.
- Jackpot
- The jackpot starts at $100,000 and rolls over until a play matches all 5 numbers, and winning plays share it equally. A single winning ticket gets at least $100,000. It's paid in one cash payment: there's no annuity. The lottery can stop the jackpot growing when sales don't support it.
- Prizes
- Prizes for matching 2, 3 or 4 numbers are set amounts, and each play wins only its highest prize.
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- Before You PlayMinnesota Lottery Draw Times Drawn Mon, Wed and Fri at 6:17 PM CT. Sales stop at 6:10 PM CT.
- After You WinHow to Claim a Minnesota Lottery Prize Up to $599 at any lottery retailer. You have one year to claim.
- Keep MoreMinnesota Lottery Tax Calculator Minnesota taxes winnings at up to 9.85%. 24% federal and 7.25% state tax are withheld from prizes over $5,000.
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Answers about Minnesota Gopher 5 rules
How do you play Minnesota Gopher 5?
Pick 5 numbers from 1 to 47, or ask for a Quick Pick. Each play is $1. Drawings are every Monday, Wednesday and Friday evening. Choose how many drawings in a row to play, up to 14. Match all 5 numbers to win the jackpot, or 2, 3 or 4 for a set cash prize.
How much is a Gopher 5 ticket in Minnesota?
$1 a play.
How late can you buy Minnesota Gopher 5 tickets?
The Minnesota Gopher 5 cutoff time is 7 minutes before each drawing: 6:10 PM CT for the 6:17 PM drawing.
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