Why Minnesota Is A Top State For Powerball Winners

Feeling lucky? With the Powerball jackpot now nearing a staggering $1.5 billion, it turns out Minnesota is one of the best places in the country to buy a winning ticket.

The Powerball lottery has been around for a long time-- it just celebrated its 30th anniversary a few years ago, in April of 2022-- and has given away a LOT of money. According to the official Powerball website, since its creation in 1992, Powerball has raised $27 billion for "good causes supported by lotteries," the site says.

Minnesota Is One of the Luckiest States for Powerball Wins

The Powerball lottery is currently played here in the Land of 10,000 Lakes along with 43 other states, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. But not all states have had the same number of winners. Due to their large populations, it makes sense that states like California and New York have had a decent share of Powerball winners.

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But did you know that when it comes to winning at Powerball, Minnesota is one of the top states in the country? It's true! (Maybe we should change our state slogan to the 'Land of 10,000 Winners'!) Either way, it's good news considering the current jackpot is the fifth-largest in Powerball history!

Minnesota Ranks 4th in Total Powerball Winners Nationwide

According to a survey by the online site, GambleSpot , the Gopher State of Minnesota placed fourth on the list of states with the most overall Powerball winners, with 851 total wins. GambleSpot notes that winners here in the North Star State have won nearly $3.75 million dollars since the game first began. Only Pennsylvania, Missouri, and Indiana have had more luck winning at Powerball than Minnesota has had over the last few years.

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The Top 10 States With the Most Powerball Winners (per GambleSpot)

Indiana
Missouri
Pennsylvania
Minnesota
Kentucky
Wisconsin
Arizona
Louisiana
Florida
Connecticut

Here’s What You Win for Matching Powerball Numbers

Keep in mind that when compiling these results, the survey looked at ALL cash prizes, including those $1, $2, and other smaller prizes, not just the grand prize jackpot. Here's how Powerball prizes are awarded:

+ $4 for matching one number
+ $7 for matching two or one plus the Powerball
+ $100 for matching four numbers or three plus the Powerball
+ $50,000 for matching five numbers or four plus the Powerball
+ $1 million for matching all five numbers without the Powerball
+ The grand prize for matching all five numbers plus the Powerball (minimum $40 million)

The current Powerball jackpot is sitting at $1.4 billion for the Wednesday, September 3, 2025 drawing. That wouldd give you a whopping $634.3 million if you were the sole winner and took the cash payout! But here's the thing: Powerball says the overall odds of winning ANY prize are just 1 in 24.9 (which is pretty good, right?), but the odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 292.2 million. It doesn't hurt to dream, though, right?

Speaking of winning, keep scrolling to check out the fellow Minnesota residents who already know what it's like to win big-- because they're the Minnesotans who've won the biggest Powerball jackpots in state history!