Minnesota Lottery

Minnesota runs Pick 3 (Pick 3). Each is a daily-number game — you pick the digits and the lottery draws the same number of digits, each from 0–9. Tap a game to open its full results history and pattern analytics on DueDigits.

National & multi-state games

Beyond its daily-number games, Minnesota also sells Powerball, Mega Millions and Lotto America. Tap a game for live results, jackpot history, hot & cold numbers, and Smart Picks.

Fantasy 5 & Cash 5 games

Minnesota also runs Gopher 5 and Northstar Cash — “5-number matrix” games where you pick 5 distinct numbers from a single pool (no separate bonus ball). Tap a game for live results, hot & cold numbers, overdue numbers, pair frequency, and smart picks.

DueDigits tracks Minnesota’s daily-number games, its Fantasy 5 & Cash 5 games and the national jackpot games shown above. Minnesota also runs other draw and instant games — for example in-state jackpot, add-on, keno, fast-play, and scratch-off games — that DueDigits doesn’t currently track. For the state’s full game lineup, see the Minnesota Lottery.

All times are U.S. Central. Sales usually close shortly before each draw — confirm exact cutoffs with the Minnesota Lottery.

• Pick 3 — once daily: Evening (18:17 CT)

Minnesota’s daily-number games share the standard menu of play types:

• Straight — match the drawn digits in exact order — the top payout.
• Box — win on any arrangement of your digits — a lower payout with better odds.
• Straight/Box — split one stake across a straight and a box on the same number.
• Combo — covers every straight arrangement of your digits at once.
• Front / Back Pair — match just the first or last digits, in order, instead of the whole number.

Not every play type is offered on every game, and add-ons can change, so confirm the current menu with the Minnesota Lottery. For the full breakdown of how each bet pays, see Box vs. Straight Payouts.

Because every result is equally likely, the straight odds are fixed. Where Minnesota publishes a fixed prize chart, here’s what a $1 play pays on the base game — a straight (exact order), then each box, priced by how many distinct arrangements your digits have (a “6-way” box has more arrangements than a “3-way,” so it pays less):

Payouts shown are for a $1 wager on the base game; add-ons and multipliers (where Minnesota offers them) pay more, and prize charts can change — confirm current amounts with the Minnesota Lottery. Box plays have better odds but smaller payouts, and no past result ever changes a future draw; see Lottery Odds Explained and Box vs. Straight Payouts for the full math.

Smaller prizes can be cashed at licensed Minnesota Lottery retailers; larger prizes are claimed at a Minnesota Lottery office or by mail.

Deadline: You have one year from the drawing date to claim a Minnesota draw-game prize. Check the deadline printed on your ticket, since an expired ticket can’t be redeemed.

Taxes: Yes. Minnesota withholds about 7.25% state tax and 24% federal tax on qualifying prizes. This isn’t tax advice; consult a professional.

Claim locations, deadlines, and tax details can change — always confirm the current process with the Minnesota Lottery. This is general information, not legal or tax advice.

In many states, a lottery winner’s name and city or county become public record once a prize is claimed, and the lottery may use them in publicity. Some states let winners remain anonymous, or claim through a trust or legal entity to keep their name private.

Minnesota keeps the name and city of winners of more than $10,000 private by default (unless the winner opts in to publicity); winners of $10,000 or less are public. The prize amount, game, and selling retailer stay public.

Winner-privacy laws change; confirm the current policy with the Minnesota Lottery before you claim a large prize.

DueDigits keeps a complete, searchable history of every Minnesota draw. Open a game to browse past results, look up a specific number, and see how often it has landed:

• Pick 3 results & number lookup
• Gopher 5 results & number history
• Northstar Cash results & number history
• Powerball results & jackpot history
• Mega Millions results & jackpot history
• Lotto America results & jackpot history

Beyond raw results, every Minnesota game connects to the full DueDigits toolset:

• Due Digits & Gap Analysis — which digits are overdue and how long since each last hit.
• Frequency & hot/cold — how often every digit and position has drawn.
• Pattern analysis — doubles, triples, pairs, and even/odd & high/low splits.
• Sum & root-sum stats — the distribution of winning-number totals.
• Open Minnesota’s analytics, or build plays with the number generators and check today’s live draw status.

DueDigits is an independent analytics site and does not sell tickets. For ticket purchases, prize claims, official rules, drawing procedures, and current promotions, go to the official lottery:

Minnesota Lottery — official results, game rules, and prize claims.

For official winning numbers and prize validation, always rely on the Minnesota Lottery. Daily-number games are entertainment, not a way to make money — you must be of legal age to play, and if gambling stops being fun, help is free and confidential at 1-800-GAMBLER.

Go deeper with the DueDigits lottery guides:

• Lottery Odds Explained
• Box vs. Straight Payouts
• Lottery Number Patterns
• Lottery Glossary
• Responsible Play