The Minnesota Senate has voted to reel in the Minnesota Lottery and prevent it from offering instant-play games online or selling tickets at gas pumps and ATMs.
Get ready to pay more for Powerball: Ticket prices are going up to $2. Lottery organizers hope the price change will entice more people to play because jackpots are getting bigger and the odds of winning are improving.
Don't plan on buying a Powerball, Gopher 5, scratchoff, or any other lottery ticket today (Friday). The state's lottery department is considered not an essential service and is part of the shutdown.