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RUMORS are circulating about who might be the lucky winner of a one million prize drawing.
One New Year’s Day, it was announced that two lucky people from two separate convenience stores were selected for the grand prize.
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Both of the winners of the Minnesota Millionaire Raffle bought their ticket from Coborn’s Marketplace in Delano, and the other was at the Kwik Trip in Dundas, reports CBS affiliate WCCO.
Lottery officials revealed Monday that the winner from Dundas ( located 33 miles outside of Minneapolis) had claimed their prize.
Residents of Delano, located 26 miles outside of Minneapolis, have since begun to speculate as to why the winner for the other ticket has not been announced.
“Talking to a lawyer, being smart, or already have plans for moving away,” one resident told the outlet.
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“My guess is they just don’t know they won,” a second resident said,
According to one lottery official, there are two types of winners.
“We have people who win prizes that want to get in right away and claim that money,” Adam Prock, an official with the state lottery, said.
“We have others that want to get their ducks in a row before they come in.”
While many residents are clamoring to find who the lucky winner it is likely that they may choose to collect their winnings anonymously.
In 2021, the state passed a law that allows big winners of the lottery, anything over $10,000, to keep their names confidential.
The sponsors of the bill said the law was needed to protect the privacy of Powerball, Megamillions, and other lotto winners who may become targets for criminals.
As with most drawings, winners have up to one year to claim their winnings till it is dispersed back into the community.
Both Coborn’s and Kwik Trip each earned a $5,000 prize for selling the winning ticker.
According to lotto officials, both stores sold 800,000 tickets for the drawing before ultimately selling out in 22 days.
Top lottery winners in the US
Millions dream of winning the lottery and finding fame and fortune. These are the biggest winners in US lottery history.
- Edwin Castro – $2.04 billion, Powerball, Nov. 8, 2022, in California.
- Theodorus Struyck – $1.765 billion, Powerball, Oct. 11, 2023, in California.
- Unknown winner – $1.602 billion, Mega Millions, Aug. 8, 2023, in Florida.
- Marvin and Mae Acosta from Los Angeles, California, John and Lisa Robinson from Munford, Tennessee, and Maureen Smith and David Kaltschmidt from Melbourne Beach, Florida – $1.586 billion, Powerball, Jan. 13, 2016.
- Unknown winner – $1.537 billion, Mega Millions, Oct. 23, 2018, from South Carolina.
- Unknown winner – he sued the mother of his child to keep his identity hidden – $1.348 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 13, 2023, from Maine.
- Unknown winner – $1.337 billion, Mega Millions, July 29, 2022, from Illinois.
- Cheng and Duanpen Saephan, and Laiza Liem Chao – $1.326 billion, Powerball, April 7, 2024, from Oregon.
- Yanira Alvarez – $1.08 billion Powerball, July 19, 2023 in California.
- Wolverine FLL Lottery Club – $1.05 billion, Mega Millions, Jan. 22, 2021, from Michigan.
- Unknown winner – $842.4 million Powerball, Jan. 1, 2024, from Michigan.
In addition to the two grand prize winners, five lucky winners also won $100,000.
Another five won $50,000, and another five won $25,000.
Minnesota is no stranger to big lotto wins.
In April, one resident was shocked to be the recipient of the $3.1 million Lotto America Jackpot after she played her family’s birthdays.
“I’m so happy,” the anonymous woman said while claiming her prize.
“I couldn’t believe it — I’ve never seen so many zeros before.”
Prior to that, one resident also scored big when they hit the $3.73 million Lotto America jackpot
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