How to Play Minnesota North 5 (Northstar Cash)
$1 a play · Every day · 6:17 PM CT
- 1Pick 5 numbers from 1 to 34, or ask for a Quick Pick. Each play is $1.
- 2Add EZ Match for $1 more a play if you like.
- 3Drawings are every evening. Choose how many 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.
Add-ons
- EZ Match$1 moreFive instant-win numbers: if one matches any of your North 5 numbers, you win its prize on the spot.
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 North 5 rulesHow it works · Jackpot · Prizes · EZ Match
- How it works
- Pick 5 numbers from 1 to 34. Match 2 to 5 of the 5 numbers drawn, in any order, to win.
- Jackpot
- The jackpot starts at $25,000 and rolls over until a play matches all 5 numbers, and winning plays share it equally. It's at least $25,000 a drawing, and 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.
- EZ Match
- EZ Match prints five different numbers from 1 to 34 on your ticket when you buy it, each with a prize from $2 to $500, and every ticket shows a $500 prize. If one matches any of your North 5 numbers, you win that prize right away, and you can win more than once. The lottery's system decides the outcome when you buy, so it isn't a drawing. Each play with EZ Match prints its own ticket, and on a multi-draw ticket it covers the first drawing only. A ticket with EZ Match can't be canceled.
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- Before You PlayMinnesota Lottery Draw Times Drawn every day 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.
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Answers about Minnesota North 5 rules
How do you play Minnesota North 5?
Pick 5 numbers from 1 to 34, or ask for a Quick Pick. Each play is $1. Add EZ Match for $1 more a play if you like. Drawings are every evening. Choose how many 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.
What is EZ Match in Minnesota North 5?
Five instant-win numbers: if one matches any of your North 5 numbers, you win its prize on the spot.
How much is a North 5 ticket in Minnesota?
$1 a play. Add-ons: EZ Match ($1 more).
How late can you buy Minnesota North 5 tickets?
The Minnesota North 5 cutoff time is 7 minutes before each drawing: 6:10 PM CT for the 6:17 PM drawing.
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