It’s been an exciting start to the new year for the 15,677 Minnesota Millionaire Raffle winners, including two $1 million winners. While the $1 million winning tickets that were sold in Delano and Dundas have not yet been claimed — many of the prize winners ranging from $50 to $100,000 haven’t wasted any time!
More than half of all Raffle prizes were claimed in the first two weeks of 2024. Read more to find out what some of the lucky prize winners are saying about their win.
Lucky Raffle player wins $100K
She’s been a fan of the game since “the very beginning” and this was her lucky year! “I really didn’t believe it,” she recalled when she discovered her win on New Year’s Day. “I won’t until the check comes!” She and her husband have been “throwing around a few ideas” on what to do with the money. “Some fun and some boring,” she said.
Proof that it only takes one
“I missed out last year, so I bought one right away – and only one,” said an occasional lottery player and first-time Raffle player. That’s all it took because his ticket ended up winning one of the $100,000 prizes. He said he’s looking forward to doing some projects around the house with part of his winnings.
Long-time Raffle player wins $100K
“I've been playing Raffle since it first came out and have never won anything. This year my strategy was to buy tickets in different towns because my small town never seems to win. While picking up a prescription for my boyfriend on January 2, I decided to scan my tickets and to my surprise I had two Raffle winners— a $50 and $100,000! Come to find out the $100,000 winning ticket was from my town.” – Angela, Isanti
Dreams come true for $100K winner
When a player recognized that one of the $100,000 winners was sold at the store where he purchased his ticket he was “very excited!” Turns out his ticket was the one. “I’m definitely happy that my dream came true,” he said when he claimed the prize at lottery headquarters earlier this month.
“We finally won!”
“My husband and I have been playing the Minnesota Raffle since it's started, and we love to fantasize what we'd do if we won the big prize. We hadn't won anything until this year but hurray — we finally won! It wasn't the big prize we'd dreamed of, but we were still thrilled with $50!” - Michelle, Ogilvie
Repeat Raffle winner
“I won $25,000 on the Raffle a couple years ago. This year $200! Wish it was twice a year instead of once.” – Melissa, Montrose
More Wins
“It's always exciting to see if I won! I’ve won $50 two years in a row. I gave my boyfriend Raffle tickets in his Christmas stocking and woohoo he won $50! – Estella Ann, Cross Lake
“Hubby and I both bought tickets. He won $50 and took me to dinner.” – Tammy, St. Francis
“I have been buying Raffle tickets since it started. This year was the first time that I purchased a winning ticket. Actually, two winning tickets! I gift one Raffle ticket to each family member at Christmas. This year my grandson won $50 and my nephew won $100. Thank you, Minnesota Lottery, for making their holidays special! – Connie, Vermillion
“I won $100 ... vacation money!” – Faith, Shakopee
“Since the Raffle always starts on my birthday, I typically get some as gifts and of course, I always buy some for myself. I have been playing every year since it started with no luck. However, this year I won $100! I took my kiddos out for dinner to celebrate! – Stacy, Albany
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