NORTH 5 FAQS
Everything you need to know about North 5 and EZ MatchTM
Q: Do I have to purchase EZ Match™?
EZ Match is an optional add-on to North 5®.
Q: Can I purchase just EZ Match?
No. North 5 must be purchased to play EZ Match. EZ Match is not sold separately.
Q: How do I purchase EZ Match?
Grab a new North 5 paper play slip which is available at any retailer. With each play you can select EZ Match by marking the EZ Match box. You can also ask the clerk to add EZ Match to your North 5 ticket when asking for a quick pick.
Additionally, you create a digital play slip on the Minnesota Lottery mobile app and add it on to your play. (Coming Soon)
Q: Can I select my own EZ Match numbers?
No. EZ Match numbers are randomly generated by the terminal (quick pick) at the time of purchase.
Q: How many EZ Match numbers will print on my North 5 ticket?
Five.
Q: Can I purchase additional EZ Match numbers to increase my chances of winning more instant prizes?
No. Five is the maximum number of EZ Match numbers allowed.
Q: If I win with EZ Match do I have to wait until the North 5 drawing is held to redeem my winnings?
No, you don’t need to wait. If you win an EZ Match prize, you can cash in your winnings at any retail location and a trailer ticket will be printed for any subsequent drawings still active on the ticket without additional EZ Match numbers.
Q: How long do I have to claim my EZ Match winnings?
EZ Match prizes must be claimed within a year of the North 5 draw date printed on the ticket.
Q: Will every North 5 EZ Match ticket display a $500 prize amount?
No. Players can win from $2 to $500 with each EZ Match play, but not every ticket will show all prize amounts. However, $500 is always one of the available prize levels. To find out if you’ve won—and how much—you’ll compare your EZ Match numbers to your North 5 draw numbers. If they match, you instantly win the corresponding prize.
Q: Is it possible to have duplicate EZ Match numbers on my ticket?
No. Five unique numbers from 1 to 34 will be randomly generated and displayed on your ticket.
Q: Can EZ Match be purchased for advance draws?
Yes. You can purchase up to 14 draws at one time (current draw + 13 consecutive). If you opt to add EZ Match you will receive one set of EZ Match numbers on your ticket. Your EZ Match numbers are only good for the first draw date printed on your ticket.
Example: 1 North 5 play ($1) x 14 draws ($14) + EZ Match ($1) = 1 ticket for $15 ticket
Q: Can I purchase a multi-play North 5 ticket and add EZ Match to each play?
Yes. A multi-play purchase with EZ Match would result in separate tickets being printed. Each ticket would include its own set of EZ Match numbers.
Example:
You purchase a North 5 EZ Match ticket for 2 plays, 1 draw, and add EZ Match to both plays. Your purchase would look like this:
Ticket 1: 1 play for 1 draw ($1) + EZ Match ($1) = $2
Ticket 2: 1 play for 1 draw ($1) + EZ Match ($1) = $2
Total purchase price = $4
Q: Can a North 5 ticket with EZ Match be canceled?
No. If you add EZ Match to your North 5 ticket, that ticket cannot be canceled.
Q: Can the clerk see my EZ Match numbers on the terminal screen before the ticket prints?
No. The EZ Match numbers only appear on the printed ticket.
Q: Can I purchase North 5 with EZ Match from a Minnesota Lottery vending machine?
Yes.