North Dakota Lottery
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The North Dakota Lottery is run by the government of North Dakota
. The Lottery began in 2004. It is unique among US lotteries in that it is allowed only to offer multi-jurisdictional games, i.e., North Dakota-only games cannot be sold. As a result, all of its games are part of the Multi-State Lottery Association
(MUSL). North Dakota's games are: Mega Millions
, Powerball
, Hot Lotto, Wild Card 2, and 2by2. (The Sizzler option in Hot Lotto is known by the North Dakota Lottery as Triple Sizzler; it is similar to Powerball's PowerPlay.)
Since most scratch
games in the US are offered in only one jurisdiction, there are no scratch tickets in North Dakota (as of March 2010), making it the only US lottery without them.
North Dakota's lottery games require players to be at least 18 years old.
, and Nebraska
. It is drawn nightly. 2by2 draws two red numbers from 1 through 26, and two white numbers, also 1-26. Games cost $1 each. There are eight ways to win. The top prize usually is $22,000; however, a ticket good for seven drawings matching all four numbers in a Tuesday draw wins $44,000.
, Montana
, and South Dakota
. It 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 Jack
, Queen
, King
, or the Ace
of any of the four suits (Clubs, Diamonds, Hearts, Spades).
began in 1992; it was North Dakota's first game. Powerball's jackpots currently start at $20 million; it is drawn Wednesday and Saturday nights.
consortium and MUSL reached an agreement in principle to cross-sell Mega Millions and Powerball in US lottery jurisdictions. The Lottery Advisory Commission voted unanimously on October 22, 2009 to bring Mega Millions
to North Dakota, with Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem
eventually approving the game. The Lottery joined Mega Millions on January 31, 2010.
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
. The Lottery began in 2004. It is unique among US lotteries in that it is allowed only to offer multi-jurisdictional games, i.e., North Dakota-only games cannot be sold. As a result, all of its games are part 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). North Dakota's games are: 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...
, 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...
, Hot Lotto, Wild Card 2, and 2by2. (The Sizzler option in Hot Lotto is known by the North Dakota Lottery as Triple Sizzler; it is similar to Powerball's PowerPlay.)
Since most scratch
Scratchcard
A 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...
games in the US are offered in only one jurisdiction, there are no scratch tickets in North Dakota (as of March 2010), making it the only US lottery without them.
North Dakota's lottery games require players to be at least 18 years old.
2by2
2by2 is played in North Dakota, KansasKansas Lottery
The Kansas Lottery is run by the government of Kansas. It is a charter member of the Multi-State Lottery Association .In November 1986, voters approved a constitutional amendment authorizing the creation of a government-run lottery. The Kansas Legislature passed the "Kansas Lottery Act" in 1987,...
, and Nebraska
Nebraska Lottery
The Nebraska Lottery is run by the government of Nebraska. It is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association . Its games include Mega Millions, Powerball, 2by2, Nebraska Pick 5, Pick 3, and MyDaY....
. It is drawn nightly. 2by2 draws two red numbers from 1 through 26, and two white numbers, also 1-26. Games cost $1 each. There are eight ways to win. The top prize usually is $22,000; however, a ticket good for seven drawings matching all four numbers in a Tuesday draw wins $44,000.
Wild Card 2
Wild Card 2 is played in North Dakota, IdahoIdaho Lottery
The Idaho Lottery, which began on July 19, 1989, is run by the government of Idaho. It is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association...
, Montana
Montana Lottery
The Montana Lottery is run by the government of Montana. It is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association . The Montana Lottery has a large number of games, such as scratch tickets, Powerball, Hot Lotto, Wild Card 2, and Montana Cash....
, and South Dakota
South Dakota Lottery
The South Dakota Lottery is run by the government of South Dakota. It is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association . The Lottery is headquartered in Pierre; it is a self-funded endeavor...
. It 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 Jack
Jack (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 North Dakota's; it is drawn Wednesdays and Saturdays. It draws 5 white numbers from 1 through 39, and 1 orange "Hot Ball" from 1-19. 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
PowerballPowerball
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...
began in 1992; it was North Dakota's first game. Powerball's jackpots currently start at $20 million; it is drawn Wednesday and Saturday nights.
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 and Powerball in US lottery jurisdictions. The Lottery Advisory Commission voted unanimously on October 22, 2009 to bring 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...
to North Dakota, with Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem
Wayne Stenehjem
Wayne Stenehjem is a lawyer and politician from the U.S. state of North Dakota. He is the current Attorney General of the state, serving since 2000.-Biography:...
eventually approving the game. The Lottery joined Mega Millions on January 31, 2010.