Minnesota Gopher 5 Prizes & Odds
Every prize and the odds of winning it on one play.
Odds of winning any prize: 1 in 12.
Match 5$375KNext jackpotOdds to win: 1 in 1,533,939
Match 4$500Odds to win: 1 in 7,304
Match 3$15Odds to win: 1 in 178
Match 2$1Odds to win: 1 in 13
24% federal and 7.25% state tax are withheld from prizes over $5,000. What a prize pays after taxes
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Answers about Minnesota Gopher 5 prizes and odds
How much does Minnesota Gopher 5 pay?
On a $1 play, Match 5 wins the jackpot, an estimated $375,000 (odds 1 in 1,533,939). Match 4 wins $500 (1 in 7,304), Match 3 $15 (1 in 178) and Match 2 $1 (1 in 13).
Do you win anything with 2 numbers on Minnesota Gopher 5?
Yes: Match 2 wins $1. Fewer than 2 numbers win nothing.
What are the odds of winning Minnesota Gopher 5?
The odds of winning any prize are 1 in 12. Match 5 wins the jackpot, an estimated $375,000, odds 1 in 1,533,939.
Are Minnesota Gopher 5 winnings taxed?
Minnesota taxes lottery winnings at up to 9.85%. 24% federal and 7.25% state tax are withheld from prizes over $5,000.
How do you claim Minnesota Gopher 5 winnings?
Claim a Minnesota Lottery prize under $600 at any retailer, a regional office or Minnesota Lottery Headquarters in Roseville, $600 to $50,000 at a regional office or Minnesota Lottery Headquarters in Roseville and over $50,000 at Minnesota Lottery Headquarters in Roseville, within one year of the drawing. Prizes up to $50,000 can be claimed by mail.
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