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Georgia Woman Claims $72 Million Mega Millions Jackpot
Marcia Adams of College Park, Georgia has claimed her $72 million jackpot from the January 24, 2012 Mega Millions drawing.(more)

WINNER COUNT: January 24-25, 2012 Lotto Drawings
A $40,553 Dakota Cash jackpot winner is among the 9,400 South Dakota players sharing in a total of $76,924 in winnings from the January 24-25, 2012 drawings of the state's five lotto games.(more)

$40,553 Dakota Cash Jackpot Won in Mobridge
A single ticket sold in Mobridge matched all five numbers in the January 25, 2012 drawing to win the $40,553 Dakota Cash jackpot. (more)

WINNER COUNT: January 20-21, 2012 Lotto Drawings
9,410 South Dakota players won a total of $37,056 in the January 20-21, 2012 drawings of the state's five lotto drawings.(more)

Minnesota Couple Claims $2.61 Hot Lotto Jackpot
Don and Sandy Conrad of Grand Rapids, MN have claimed the $2.61 million Hot Lotto jackpot from the January 14, 2012 drawing.(more)


Winning Numbers

Next Est. Jackpot
146
MILLION
Last Drawing - 1/25/2012
4 - 19 - 28 - 29 - 47
Last Jackpot
122 Million
Powerball 5
 
Next Est. Jackpot
15
MILLION
Last Drawing - 1/27/2012
3 - 5 - 30 - 36 - 48
Last Jackpot
12 Million
Megaball 23
Megaplier 4

Next Est. Jackpot
20
THOUSAND
Last Drawing - 1/25/2012
5 - 7 - 12 - 16 - 35
Last Jackpot
40 Thousand
 
Next Est. Jackpot
225
THOUSAND
Last Drawing - 1/25/2012
3 - 5 - 15 - 19 - 31
Last Jackpot
210 Thousand
Wildcard: Jack of Spades

Next Est. Jackpot
1dec15
MILLION
Last Drawing - 1/25/2012
5 - 15 - 18 - 23 - 38
Last Jackpot
1.10 Million
Hot Ball 14
Marlene Hanson
Langford, SD
$161,475


Past Winning Numbers

 

If you're the holder of an "ENTRY" ticket for the Wheel of Fortune scratch game,

you could win one of two TRIPS TO HOLLYWOOD, CA or CASH PRIZES UP TO $1 MILLION!

Follow the directions on the back of the scratch ticket, fill in the required information, and get your "ENTRY" ticket to the Lottery office in Pierre to get in the drawing. Entries must be turned in by 5:00 p.m. CT, Feb. 9, 2012 to be eligible for the Hollywood trip and a chance to play a non-broadcast, lottery players-only game of Wheel of Fortune with Pat and Vanna! All entries turned in by 5:00 p.m. CT, Aug. 17, 2012 (including those received for the trip giveaway) will be entered into a SECOND drawing to choose one name to be included in a multi-state drawing for a cash prize of up to $1 million. For more information on the drawings, check out the official Wheel of Fortune Trip Drawing Rules and Wheel of Fortune Cash Giveaway Drawing Rules. For entry information, download the Wheel of Fortune Entry Information Sheet or get a hard copy at any lottery retailer. As of Jan. 22, 2012, 5,087 entries have been received. NOTE: Hollywood trip dates have been changed from April 17-21, 2012 as shown on the information sheet to April 24-28, 2012.  Get your "ENTRY" tickets in today and GOOD LUCK!

Look Who's Winning

Chasity Keller
Spearfish, SD
$50,000
Emily Moses
Pierre, SD
$1,000
 

Featured Games

 
Camaro Cash

Events and Promotions

  More. Bigger. Better.

The game you love to play now gives you more reasons to love it - the ENHANCED Powerball game is here! Starting jackpots have increased from $20 million to $40 million, the Match 5 second prize went from $200,000 to $1 million, and the Match 5 second prize with the Power Play option doubled to $2 million. The overall odds of winning a prize improved from 1 in 35 to 1 in 31.8, and the odds of winning the Powerball jackpot went from 1 in 195.2 million to 1 in 175.2 million. Powerball tickets cost $2 per play with the Power Play option still just $1. The ENHANCED Powerball game - win BIG, South Dakota!

You could be a Top Prize Winner! Top prizes totaling $48,000 have yet to be claimed for Hot Line Slingo, Lucky Numbers and Hot Cherry Tripler. The winning ticket could be waiting for you at one of these Lottery retailers.  We're ready to hand over a total of $48,000 in prize money. All we need are the winning tickets. Are you up for it?

Heading to the 2012 Black Hills Stock Show? We'll be there again with a great show special. Find out more on our Events and Promotions page.

Are you on Facebook? So are we!

The South Dakota Lottery now has an official Facebook page. To find us, just log in to your Facebook account and search for "South Dakota Lottery". Choose the page with the sunburst South Dakota Lottery logo as its profile picture. Once you're there, don't forget to "LIKE" us! That way you can keep up on all the latest Lottery news, game information, events and more. We look forward to your comments and questions.

We've gone Mobile!

Did you know you can access the South Dakota Lottery website via your handheld mobile device? Our mobile website is a perfect fit for your smartphone, Blackberry, Android, or other similar equipment. Find out more on our "Go Mobile" page.

Want to know if you have a winning scratch ticket?

Many of our tickets now feature a Failsafe barcode under the latex coating below the play area. Carefully scratch off the latex to reveal that barcode. Then take your ticket to your favorite lottery retailer and scan the barcode yourself in the ticket checker. You'll find out instantly if you're a winner! Winning tickets worth $100 or less can be presented to any lottery retailer for payment. Winning tickets of $101 or more must be redeemed at one of our validation centers in Pierre, Rapid City or Sioux Falls.