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Powerball Jackpot Boosted Again to $550 Million

By The Associated Press November 28, 2012

The record Powerball jackpot just keeps rising. It now stands at $550 million after officials say brisk sales keep driving up the payout amount. The jackpot was boosted to $500 million on Tuesday and raised again Wednesday morning to $550 million.

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No Powerball Winner, Jackpot Goes to Record $425M

By The Associated Press November 25, 2012

Lottery officials say nobody has won the Powerball jackpot and the top prize will now increase to about $425 million for the next drawing, the largest jackpot ever for the game.

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Powerball Jackpot Builds to $325 Million for Saturday

By The Associated Press November 24, 2012

The jackpot for Powerball's Saturday drawing has climbed to $325 million, the fourth-largest in the game's history. A single winner's cash payout would be nearly $213 million before taxes.

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Retired Vet Claims Winning Gopher 5 Ticket

By The Associated Press February 14, 2012

A retired veteran from Wells has claimed a winning lottery ticket worth nearly $1.3 million. Benjamin Ramos Sr. matched all five numbers for the Feb. 10 drawing of Gopher 5.

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Winning Lottery Ticket Sold in North Central Minnesota

By Jim Maurice January 16, 2012

Someone bought a $2.61 million winning lottery ticket in north central Minnesota. The Minnesota State Lottery reports the Hot Lotto ticket was bought in Itasca County Saturday.

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Minnesota Lottery Looks Online to Goose Sales

By The Associated Press November 23, 2011

The Minnesota State Lottery is taking ticket sales online in hopes of boosting play among a wired younger generation who may not be interested in traditional paper tickets.

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St. Cloud Man Claims $1 Million Lottery Prize

By Jim Maurice January 4, 2011

A St. Cloud man has claimed his $1 million prize. Daniel Goke is one of two $1 million winners in the state's annual raffle drawing.

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Million Dollar Raffle Tickets Sold In Stearns, Hennepin Counties

By Jim Maurice January 3, 2011

The Minnesota State Lottery says the two $1 million winning raffle tickets were sold in Stearns and Hennepin counties. The raffle drawing was held on Saturday.

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