A Baxter lottery player has become Minnesota’s newest multi-millionaire. A ticket valued at $2,045,590 was sold at Orton’s Baxter Holiday on June 26 for the Gopher 5 drawing. The win earns the store a $5,000 bonus.A Baxter lottery player has become Minnesota’s newest multi-millionaire. A ticket valued at $2,045,590 was sold at Orton’s Baxter Holiday on June 26 for the Gopher 5 drawing. The win earns the store a $5,000 bonus. The winning numbers were 16-29-35-43-46. The previous Gopher 5 record was $2,032,201, won on a ticket purchased at Steve’s Corner in St. James on November 8, 2005. That prize was claimed by a group of 22 Watonwan County Highway Department/Public Works Department employees. The prize must be claimed at the Minnesota Lottery headquarters in Roseville. Winners are advised to call ahead to check hours and make an appointment. As of September 1, 2021, the names and cities of lottery prize winners above $10,000 are private data. Gopher 5 is a lotto game only available in Minnesota. Each ticket costs $1 to play. Jackpots start at $100,000 and grow until won. The overall odds of winning a Gopher 5 jackpot are 1 in 1,533,939. The draws take place every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Tickets must be purchased before 6:10 PM on draw days. For more information and official rules, visit www.mlottery.com.
ROSEVILLE – A Baxter lottery player is Minnesota’s newest multi-millionaire.
A ticket valued at $2,045,590 was sold at Orton’s Baxter Holiday, 5610 Fairview Road, for the Wednesday, June 26, Gopher 5 drawing. The win earns the store a $5,000 bonus.
The winning Gopher 5 numbers drawn on June 26 are 16-29-35-43-46.
The previous Gopher 5 record was $2,032,201, won on a ticket purchased at Steve’s Corner in St. James on November 8, 2005. The prize was claimed by a group of 22 Watonwan County Highway Department/Public Works Department employees .
The prize must be claimed at the Minnesota Lottery headquarters in Roseville. It is recommended that winners call ahead to check hours and make an appointment.
Unless the winner chooses to participate in publicity, their name and hometown will not be released. As of September 1, 2021, the names and cities of lottery prize winners above $10,000 are private data.
Gopher 5 is a lotto game only available in Minnesota. Each ticket costs $1 to play. Jackpots start at $100,000 and grow until won. The overall odds of winning a Gopher 5 jackpot are 1 in 1,533,939. The draws take place every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Tickets must be purchased before 6:10 PM on draw days.
Visit www.mlottery.com for more information and official rules.
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