Somewhere in the north and south metro, two Minnesota Millionaire Raffle tickets worth $50,000 each are sitting unclaimed, quietly gathering metaphorical dust in state lottery records. The winning slips were sold at a Kwik Trip in Andover and a Holiday Stationstore in Burnsville, and so far, nobody has stepped forward to cash in.
The lingering wins are part of a broader list of big-money tickets that have yet to be claimed. As noted by WJON, the Minnesota Lottery publicly tracks unclaimed prizes of $25,000 or more, and that list currently includes multiple five-figure payouts.
Which tickets are still unclaimed?
According to the Minnesota Lottery’s public winners map, one of the unclaimed $50,000 Minnesota Millionaire Raffle tickets was sold at the Kwik Trip on Bunker Lake Boulevard NW in Andover. The other came from the Holiday Stationstore on Nicollet Court in Burnsville.
The same lottery pages also highlight two unclaimed $50,000 Powerball wins. One ticket was sold at Chandler Co-op Cenex in Slayton on April 4, and another at Emily Jo’s in Shafer on December 13. Full retailer information and prize details are listed on the Minnesota Lottery site.
What happens if nobody claims the cash
Under Minnesota law, lottery winners have one year from the date of the drawing to claim their prize. If that deadline passes without a valid claim, the money is officially deemed unclaimed and the lottery director transfers the funds into the state’s general fund at the end of the fiscal year.
The rules for how and when that transfer happens are spelled out in state statute. Minn. Stat. 349A.08 lays out the prize claim window and the handling of unclaimed funds.
How to check your ticket and claim a prize
If there is even a chance you bought a Minnesota Millionaire Raffle or Powerball ticket, now is the moment to dig it out, keep it safe, and sign the back. The Minnesota Lottery recommends following its official claim procedures, which vary by prize level.
Prizes up to and including $50,000 can be claimed by mail or at regional lottery offices. Anything above $50,000 has to be claimed in person at lottery headquarters in Roseville, and the lottery lists appointment details and step-by-step instructions for those larger claims.
For full directions, forms, and contact information, see the claim instructions on the Minnesota Lottery website, or call 888-568-8379 or 651-635-8273 for help.
Most unclaimed winnings are smaller amounts that people never bother to chase down, but they add up. Reporting from CBS Minnesota notes the state averages about $10 million in unclaimed lottery money every year. If you or someone you know grabbed a ticket earlier this year and stuffed it in a drawer, it might be worth a second look. The state is holding on to the cash, at least for now.
