North Dakota Lottery

Mega Millions $344 Million Jackpot Winner in Illinois As Game Is About To Undergo Big Changes

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Mega Millions announces another big jackpot winner as the lottery game undergoes some big changes next month. A ticket sold in Illinois had all six numbers for last night’s jackpot worth $344 million. One ticket matched five numbers in Florida for a payout of $2 million. Starting April 5, sales begin for the new version of…

Lottery Players Bring In Big Bucks For North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Lottery players in North Dakota helped contribute $6.7 million to the state during fiscal year 2022. North Dakotans spent around $29 million on lottery tickets. Attorney General Drew Wrigley says the lottery provided $5.6 million to the state’s general fund. Another $800,000 has gone to the Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Force Grant Fund. $320,000 ended up in…

North Dakota Lottery Sales Jump 12% in Fiscal 2019

North Dakota gamblers wagered $35.3 million on lottery games.

BISMARCK, N.D.–Big jackpots during the last fiscal year led to a 12% increase in North Dakota lottery ticket sales and the second highest in state history. Lottery director Randy Miller says North Dakota gamblers wagered $35.3 million on lottery games for the fiscal year that ended June 30. That’s down from a record $35.7 million in fiscal 2016. A total…