Minnesota player wins record $34.12M Lotto America jackpot
A Minnesota player won a recordbreaking 3412m Lotto America jackpot with a ticket from a Holiday gas station in Coon Rapids. The Minnesota Lottery said the $34.12 million prize is the state's largest Lotto America win ever. The winner has one year to claim it, and the station gets a $10,000 bonus.
Key Takeaways
- A Minnesota player scored a $34.12 million Lotto America jackpot, a new state record.
- The winning ticket was sold at a Holiday gas station on Coon Rapids Boulevard in Coon Rapids.
- The winner has one year to claim the prize; the retailer earns a $10,000 bonus.
- Lottery officials said jackpot wins of this size help generate proceeds that benefit Minnesotans.
The story broke on July 20, 2026, when the Minnesota Lottery announced that a player in the state had hit Lotto America for $34.12 million. Officials confirmed it was the largest Lotto America jackpot ever won in Minnesota.
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Where was the recordbreaking 3412m Lotto America ticket sold?
Lottery officials said the winning ticket was purchased from the Holiday gas station on Coon Rapids Boulevard in Coon Rapids. That location will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the jackpot ticket.
The sale puts a Coon Rapids gas station at the center of a statewide lottery milestone. The location is now linked to Minnesota's biggest Lotto America payout on record.
How long does the Minnesota winner have to claim the prize?
The winner has one year to claim their prize, according to lottery officials. Details about the player's identity were not included in the public announcement reported by UPI.
Until a claim is filed and announced, attention remains on the record size of the prize and where the ticket was sold.
Why does this Lotto America jackpot matter for Minnesota?
A jackpot of this size is rare for the state's Lotto America history. Minnesota Lottery Executive Director Adam Prock said in a news release that a win of this magnitude creates excitement across the state and highlights the fun of playing the lottery.
"We're thrilled to celebrate this incredible win while continuing to generate proceeds that benefit Minnesotans," Prock said. That framing ties the recordbreaking 3412m Lotto America result to both player celebration and public-benefit proceeds.
In short, Minnesota now holds a new Lotto America state record at $34.12 million, sold in Coon Rapids, with a year for the winner to step forward and a $10,000 retailer bonus for the Holiday station that sold the ticket.