Roseville (Oct. 21, 2024) – Tickets for the Minnesota Lottery’s annual Minnesota Millionaire Raffle go on sale Tuesday, Oct. 22.
The game first debuted in 2006 and has become a holiday tradition for many Minnesotans. Its popularity is due to its raffle play style, limited number of tickets and over 15,000 winners, including two $1 million winners announced on New Year’s Day.
Raffle tickets will be available to purchase beginning Oct. 22 at approximately 3,000 lottery retailers statewide. Each ticket costs $10 and includes a unique six-digit number. Players win if the number on their ticket matches one of 15,677 winning numbers announced on Jan. 1, 2025.
In addition to the two $1 million top prizes, the game includes the following prizes:
“Raffle tickets have sold out early every year, far before the New Year’s Eve deadline, and last year was no exception,” explained Adam Prock, Minnesota Lottery Director. “We sold out in a record 22 days, which didn’t even get us to Thanksgiving. This is one of our most popular gift-giving games, and tickets were gone before most people started their shopping so plan ahead to get in on the fun.”
The raffle raises funds for Minnesota Lottery beneficiaries, including important environmental projects located throughout the state. For more information about where the money goes, visit our website.
About the Minnesota Lottery
Playing Our Part: Since 1990, the lottery has generated more than $4.0 billion for programs that positively impact the lives of Minnesotans. More than $1.8 billion has helped preserve, restore and protect Minnesota’s environment through the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund, Game and Fish Fund and the Natural Resources Fund. Another $2.2 billion has helped fund state programs, including education, public safety and health and human services. Lottery dollars also support programs to help prevent and treat problem gambling.
Sept 3, 2024 – The Minnesota Lottery recently collaborated with a local artist to create the design for the new Cozy Cash scratch game tickets that launch today at over 3,000 retail partners across the state.
This year’s artist is Kevin Cannon, a Minnesota cartoonist and illustrator who’s best known for his detailed maps, puzzles and children’s books. He recently illustrated the children’s book, The Right Thing To Do: The Joe Mauer Story.
“I’m excited to be part of the Minnesota Lottery’s artist series and create an eye-catching, fun design focused on being cozy in Minnesota,” said Kevin Cannon. “Fall is my favorite season and the ideas were just flowing on what shows coziness so I designed a loon and a bunny friend dressed in sweaters and scarves enjoying smores around a camp/bonfire.”
Since 2015 the Minnesota Lottery has collaborated with nine local artists to create a variety of scratch off games that celebrate the vibrant life, landmarks and legends of the state. For more information about the artists’ series and the artist’s Cozy Cash design, visit our Cozy Cash game page.
“Our players consistently tell us that our unique, artistic, Minnesota centric scratch tickets are one of their favorite parts of playing the Minnesota Lottery,” said Adam Prock, executive director of the Minnesota Lottery. “We enjoy watching these artists bring their visions to life with fun options for players when buying tickets from their favorite retailers.”
On Saturday, September 14 from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m. the Minnesota Lottery will be surprising people 18 years and older with Cozy Cash scratch tickets, postcards and more for people who take photos with the Cozy Cash wall on Level One at Mall of America.
Playing Our Part: Since 1990, the lottery has generated more than $3.6 billion for programs that positively impact the lives of Minnesotans. More than $1.5 billion has helped preserve, restore and protect Minnesota’s environment through the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund, Game and Fish Fund and the Natural Resources Fund. Another $2 billion has helped fund state programs, including education, public safety and health and human services. Lottery dollars also support programs to help prevent and treat problem gambling.
Contact:
Minnesota Lottery
Joan Schimml
(612) 790-2685
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