South Dakota Lottery
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The South Dakota Lottery is run by the government of South Dakota
. It is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association
(MUSL). The Lottery is headquartered in Pierre
; it is a self-funded endeavor. The minimum age to buy tickets is 18; however, video lottery players must be at least 21.
, Queen
, King
, or the Ace
of any of the four suits (Clubs, Diamonds, Hearts, Spades).
consortium and MUSL reached an agreement in principle to cross-sell Mega Millions
and Powerball
in US lottery jurisdictions. Most lotteries with either game prior to January 31, 2010 added the other on that date. South Dakota joined Mega Millions on May 16, 2010.http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/event/article/id/42448http://www.brandoninfo.com/article/20100421/NEWS/100420006
, just north of the Nebraska line, won the Powerball jackpot on May 27, 2009. The ticket holder, Neal Wanless, chose the cash option
; after withholdings, Wanless received approximately $88.5 million. The drawtime estimate of the annuity value (before withholdings) was $232.1 million. The prize was the largest won to date in South Dakota.
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
. It is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association
Multi-State Lottery Association
The Multi-State Lottery Association is a non-profit, government-benefit association owned and operated by agreement of its 33 member lotteries MUSL was created to facilitate the operation of multi-jurisdictional lottery games, including Powerball, Mega Millions), video lottery, and instant ...
(MUSL). The Lottery is headquartered in Pierre
Pierre, South Dakota
Pierre is the capital of the U.S. state of South Dakota and the county seat of Hughes County. The population was 13,646 at the 2010 census, making it the second least populous state capital after Montpelier, Vermont...
; it is a self-funded endeavor. The minimum age to buy tickets is 18; however, video lottery players must be at least 21.
History
- November 4, 1986: South Dakota voters approve a lottery
- April 2, 1987: The bill to create the Lottery was signed
- October 16, 1989: Video lottery is established
- April 19, 1992: PowerballPowerballPowerball is an American lottery game sold in 44 jurisdictions as a shared jackpot game. It is coordinated by the Multi-State Lottery Association , a non-profit organization formed by an agreement with lotteries. Powerball is a game whose advertised jackpot starts at $20 million and can roll into...
begins - November 1992 Voters reject a plan to repeal video lottery
- June 22, 1994: Supreme Court rules video lottery is unconstitutional
- August 13, 1994: Video lottery machines shut down pursuant to court order
- November 8, 1994: Voters approve constitutional amendment to re-authorize video lottery
- November 22, 1994: Video lottery restored
- 2000: Voters rejected for a second time to repeal video lottery.
- 2006: Voters again rejected repealing video lottery.
- May 16, 2010, South Dakota joins Mega Millions
Games
South Dakota's games include:- MUSL:
- PowerballPowerballPowerball is an American lottery game sold in 44 jurisdictions as a shared jackpot game. It is coordinated by the Multi-State Lottery Association , a non-profit organization formed by an agreement with lotteries. Powerball is a game whose advertised jackpot starts at $20 million and can roll into...
- Mega MillionsMega MillionsMega Millions is a US multi-jurisdictional $1 lottery game. Since it replaced The Big Game in May 2002 , Mega Millions' advertised jackpots have started at $12 million, paid in 26 yearly installments , increasing when there is no jackpot winner...
- Hot LottoHot LottoHot Lotto is administered by the U.S.' Multi-State Lottery Association , which also operates the Powerball game. Hot Lotto is available in some of the 33 MUSL jurisdictions; Maine is the latest to join, in October 2009. The first drawing was on April 10, 2002 as part of MUSL celebrating the 10th...
- Wild Card 2Wild Card 2Wild Card 2 is a lottery game played in four contiguous states in the northern United States It is administered by the Multi-State Lottery Association , which is best known for Powerball...
- Powerball
- South Dakota only:
- Dakota CashFantasy 5The following is a list of lottery games in the United States and Canada in which five regular numbers are drawn from a larger set of numbers. The list includes the name, the number field for each, and the frequency of drawings. All pick-5 games in the U.S...
(5/35) - Scratch-offsScratchcardA scratchcard is a small card, often made of thin paper-based card for competitions and plastic to conceal PINs, where one or more areas contain concealed information which can...
(each ticket costing $1 to $20) - Raffle (first drawing in 2007)
- Video lottery
- Dakota Cash
Dakota Cash
Dakota Cash is drawn Wednesdays and Saturdays. It draws 5 numbers from 1 through 35. Jackpots begin at $20,000. Each game is $1.Wild Card 2
Wild Card 2 is offered by four lotteries including South Dakota's. It also is drawn Wednesdays and Saturdays. Players get two games for each $1 wagered. Each game is played in a similar fashion to Powerball; in each drawing, five numbers from 1–31 are selected. The sixth "number" is actually one of 16 playing cards; either a JackJack (playing card)
A Jack, also Knave, is a playing card with a picture of a man on it. The usual rank of a jack, within its suit, is as if it were an 11 ....
, Queen
Queen (playing card)
The Queen is a playing card with a picture of a queen on it. The usual rank of a queen is as if it were 12 ....
, King
King (playing card)
The king is a playing card with a picture of a king on it. The usual rank of a king is as if it were a 13; that is, above the queen. In some games, the king is the highest-ranked card; in others, the ace is higher...
, or the Ace
Ace
An ace is a playing card. In the standard French deck, an ace has a single suit symbol located in the middle of the card, sometimes large and decorated, especially in the case of the Ace of Spades...
of any of the four suits (Clubs, Diamonds, Hearts, Spades).
Hot Lotto
Hot Lotto is played in 15 lotteries including South Dakota's. It also is drawn Wednesdays and Saturdays. It draws 5 white numbers from 1 to 39, and 1 orange "Hot Ball" from 1 to 19. The jackpots begin at $1 million, increasing by at least $50,000 if there is no top prize winner. Hot Lotto also has an option called Sizzler (similar to Powerball's PowerPlay); it triples non-jackpot prizes.Powerball
Since 1990, South Dakota has been a member of MUSL. Powerball began in 1992. Its jackpots begin at $20 million; it also is drawn Wednesdays and Saturdays.Mega Millions
On October 13, 2009, the Mega MillionsMega Millions
Mega Millions is a US multi-jurisdictional $1 lottery game. Since it replaced The Big Game in May 2002 , Mega Millions' advertised jackpots have started at $12 million, paid in 26 yearly installments , increasing when there is no jackpot winner...
consortium and MUSL reached an agreement in principle to cross-sell Mega Millions
Mega Millions
Mega Millions is a US multi-jurisdictional $1 lottery game. Since it replaced The Big Game in May 2002 , Mega Millions' advertised jackpots have started at $12 million, paid in 26 yearly installments , increasing when there is no jackpot winner...
and Powerball
Powerball
Powerball is an American lottery game sold in 44 jurisdictions as a shared jackpot game. It is coordinated by the Multi-State Lottery Association , a non-profit organization formed by an agreement with lotteries. Powerball is a game whose advertised jackpot starts at $20 million and can roll into...
in US lottery jurisdictions. Most lotteries with either game prior to January 31, 2010 added the other on that date. South Dakota joined Mega Millions on May 16, 2010.http://www.mitchellrepublic.com/event/article/id/42448http://www.brandoninfo.com/article/20100421/NEWS/100420006
Powerball "Winner"
A ticket sold in the community of WinnerWinner, South Dakota
Winner is a city in Tripp County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 2,897 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Tripp County. Winner also serves as the administrative center of neighboring Todd County, which does not have its own county seat. The nearest airport is Winner...
, just north of the Nebraska line, won the Powerball jackpot on May 27, 2009. The ticket holder, Neal Wanless, chose the cash option
Present value
Present value, also known as present discounted value, is the value on a given date of a future payment or series of future payments, discounted to reflect the time value of money and other factors such as investment risk...
; after withholdings, Wanless received approximately $88.5 million. The drawtime estimate of the annuity value (before withholdings) was $232.1 million. The prize was the largest won to date in South Dakota.