ROSEVILLE, Minn. (KFGO) – A lucky lottery player in Baxter is Minnesota’s newest multi-millionaire.
A ticket worth $2,045,590 was sold at Orton’s Baxter Holiday for the June 26 Gopher 5 drawing. The big win earns the store a $5,000 bonus.
The winning Gopher 5 numbers drawn on June 26 were 16-29-35-43-46. The prize must be claimed at Minnesota Lottery headquarters in Roseville. It is recommended that winners call ahead to check hours and to make an appointment.
The previous Gopher 5 record was $2,032,201 and won on a ticket purchased at Steve’s Corner in St. James on Nov. 8, 2005. The prize was claimed by a group of 22 co-workers from the Watonwan County Highway Department/Public Works Department.
Unless the winner chooses to opt in to publicity, their name and city will not be released. As of Sept. 1, 2021, the names and cities of lottery prize winners above $10,000 are private data.
Gopher 5 is a Minnesota-only lotto game. Each ticket costs $1 to play. Jackpots start at $100,000 and grow until won. The overall odds to win a Gopher 5 jackpot are 1 in 1,533,939. Drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Tickets must be purchased by 6:10 p.m. on drawing days.
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