Minnesota (MN) Pick 3 Results, Winning Numbers & Game Details

Visit any authorized Minnesota Lottery retailer, most convenience stores, gas stations, and grocery stores sell tickets. Tell the clerk you want Pick 3, or use a self-service terminal if available. You can pick your own numbers or ask for Quick Pick. Tickets cost $1.00 per play. Make sure to buy before the sales cutoff, which is 18:10:00 CT on drawing days. Always check your ticket before leaving the store.

Minnesota Pick 3 may be available through online courier services. While Minnesota allows online lottery purchases through licensed courier services, this specific game's availability varies by provider. Check with licensed courier services to see if they offer Pick 3 tickets. You'll need to be physically located in Minnesota when placing an order. The courier will purchase an official Pick 3 ticket on your behalf from an authorized retailer.

Minnesota Pick 3 is flexible, you choose how much to wager. Bets range from $0.50 to $1.00 per play. Your wager amount directly affects your potential prize. A $1 Straight play might win $500, but a $5 wager on the same numbers wins $2,500. Different play types have different payouts at each wager level. You can mix wager amounts and play types on the same ticket. There's no minimum purchase beyond one play.

Minnesota Pick 3 draws every day at 18:17:00 CT. Sales close at 18:10:00 CT before each drawing. You can buy tickets for the next drawing up until the cutoff. Miss the cutoff? Your ticket automatically enters the following drawing. Results are usually available within minutes after the draw on the official lottery website.

Odds in Pick 3 depend on which play type you choose. Straight play (exact order) has odds of 1 in 1,000, while Box play (any order) offers better odds depending on your number combination. Want better odds? Choose Box or Front/Back Pair. Want bigger prizes? Go with Straight or Combo. The beauty of Pick 3 is you control the risk-reward balance.

Pick 3 has 5 main play types: Straight, Box, Straight/Box, Front Pair, Back Pair. Each works differently. Straight means exact order, pick 1-2-3, and only 1-2-3 wins. Odds: 1 in 1,000. Box matches any order, 1-2-3 wins as 3-2-1, 2-1-3, etc. Better odds, smaller prize. Combo plays every possible order as separate Straight bets for maximum coverage, higher cost. You can mix multiple play types on one ticket. Many players do a small Box wager plus a larger Straight bet on their favorite number.