North 5 record jackpot finally finds its lucky winners

Two lucky Minnesota Lottery player made history for the state, the second time that has happened in 2026. This time, it was for the in-state draw game North 5. During the Thursday, August 6, 2026, drawing, two tickets matched all the winning numbers drawn to split the biggest jackpot ever awarded for the daily in-state draw game. The jackpot has been growing for 23 drawings and finally hit for an estimated $408,972.

A record-breaking run

North 5 holds daily drawings, with a starting jackpot of $25,000. The last jackpot win took place on July 14, 2026, when one ticket matched all the winning numbers to win the $220,000 jackpot.

For last night's drawing, the winning numbers were 6, 18, 20, 22, and 23. A pair of tickets matched all the winning numbers to split the jackpot, with each of them winning $204,486.

One of the winning tickets was purchased at Hy-Vee, located at 220 Popular St in Mankato. The second winning ticket was purchased at Winners Corner, located at 1594 Hastings Ave. in Newport. For selling the winning tickets, each of those retailers will receive a $1,000 bonus from the Minnesota Lottery.

A daily game with good odds

We often see headlines talking about Powerball and Mega Millions. I mean, the Powerball jackpot is currently worth an estimated $856M, so it makes complete sense.

However, North 5 has quietly become a favorite among Minnesota Lottery players looking for better odds at a life-changing prize.

This is an exclusive in-state draw game for Minnesota. It features nightly drawings at 6:17 p.m. CT. Each ticket costs $1.

Players select five numbers from 1 through 31. The jackpot rolls over until someone matches all five of the winning numbers drawn that night.

The odds of winning North 5 are 1 in 278,256. Those are far better odds than winning Powerball, which is 1 in 292.2 million.

Sure, the odds are definitely more favorable, but it doesn't guarantee an immediate winner. This jackpot run survived 22 straight drawings without a winner, but then drawing 23 produced the winning ticket.

The record-setting wins continue for Minnesota

This record-breaking jackpot win for North 5 players is now the second time in 2026 that a Minnesota Lottery player has won a record-breaking jackpot.

Last month, one lucky ticket purchased at a Holiday Stationstore in Coon Rapids won the $34.12 million Lotto America jackpot. That happened to be the largest Lotto America jackpot ever won in Minnesota.

The lucky winner, who chose to remain anonymous, took the lump-sum payment. For selling the winning ticket, the Holiday Stationstore received a $10,000 bonus.

What's next for North 5?

After last night's win, the North 5 jackpot now resets to $25,000. Tonight marks the start of a brand-new jackpot run, as players hope to go even higher this time.

Whether that jackpot run grows for only a few drawings or embarks on another lengthy climb remains to be seen. However, players have another reminder that persistence can pay off.

For one lucky player, Thursday's drawing transformed an ordinary evening into a record-setting payday. After a summer that has already produced multiple historic lottery wins across the state, Minnesota is quickly becoming one of the year's biggest lottery success stories.

Enjoy playing the Minnesota Lottery, and please remember to play responsibly.