Cash jackpot, $25,000 minimum
The jackpot is never less than $25,000 and is paid in cash. If several tickets match all five numbers, it is split equally.
North 5 is Minnesota’s daily jackpot game: pick five numbers from 1–34 for $1 per play. The jackpot starts at $25,000, grows until someone matches all five, and is paid in cash. Drawings are every day at about 6:17 p.m. CT.
1. Select 5 numbers
Choose 5 numbers from 1 to 34, or mark Quick Pick and let the terminal choose.
2. Add EZ Match (optional)
For $1 more per play, EZ Match prints instant numbers worth $2 to $500. Match any of them to your North 5 numbers to win on the spot; your play still enters the drawing.
3. Play up to 14 drawings
A multi-draw ticket covers up to 14 drawings with the same numbers.
4. Choose how many drawings
Pay $1 per play (add-ons cost extra). Tell the retailer how many consecutive drawings you want, or mark Advance Play on the slip.
| North 5 | Draw Days | Draw Times |
|---|---|---|
| North 5 | Daily | 6:17 p.m. CT |
$1 per play; pick 5 from 1–34. The jackpot starts at $25,000, is paid in cash and is split equally among all 5-of-5 tickets. Optional EZ Match ($1 more) is an instant game ($2–$500).
Overall odds of winning a prize: 1 in 6.83.
| Match | Prize | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| 5 of 5 | Jackpot (from $25,000) | 1 in 278,256 |
| 4 of 5 | $50 | 1 in 1,919 |
| 3 of 5 | $5 | 1 in 69 |
| 2 of 5 | $1 | 1 in 8 |
Source: https://www.mnlottery.com/games/lotto/north-5
The jackpot is never less than $25,000 and is paid in cash. If several tickets match all five numbers, it is split equally.
Buy tickets at authorized Minnesota State Lottery retailers. Review official rules and claim instructions at https://www.mnlottery.com. Minnesota withholds 7.25% state income tax on lottery prizes over $5,000. Draw times on this page are Eastern Time.
Pick five numbers from 1–34 (or ask for a Quick Pick) for $1 per play.
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