South Dakota Lottery Numbers

If you live outside South Dakota and want to try your luck at Dakota Cash or other South Dakota Lottery games, then you'll need to visit an authorized retailer in the Mount Rushmore State.

There are five exciting games played across SD, check out the drawing times and when you can buy tickets:

The South Dakota Lottery participates in Mega Millions, Lotto America, Lucky for Life, and Powerball.

SD is also one of a select number of lotteries where players can try the Powerball Double Play add-on. For $1 more per play, you get a second chance for your numbers to win in a separate draw that offers cash prizes of up to $10 million.

Dakota Cash is the state's very own jackpot game, with drawings held on Wednesday and Saturday nights. The top prize starts at $20,000 and increases in value until it is won. Players pay $1 for a single ticket and select five numbers from 1 to 35 or have their numbers randomly chosen for them by selecting the Quick Pick option. Here's how it all works:

The South Dakota Lottery also operates video lottery terminals across the state. These slot machines are centrally operated and have contributed more than $1 billion in revenue since 1989. Games include bingo, poker, blackjack and keno.

Want to play South Dakota Lottery games but don't want to wait around for a drawing to take place? With scratch tickets, impatience can now be considered a virtue! These instant win games are available from authorized South Dakota Lottery retailers and can net you a big cash prize in just a few seconds.

Players have 180 days from the date of the drawing to claim their prizes, or 180 days after the end date of the game for scratch-offs. Any prizes still unclaimed after this date will be returned to the prize pool for future South Dakota Lottery games.

Any South Dakota Lottery prize worth $100 or less can be redeemed from any authorized retailer. If you're lucky enough to win a prize worth $101 or more, you may claim by mail or visit a South Dakota Lottery office, located in Pierre, Sioux Falls and Rapid City.

If you've won a jackpot prize, you need to present the ticket to Lottery officials in person at any of the three lottery offices listed above, and if you win a Powerball or Mega Millions prize, you'll need to visit the headquarters in Pierre.

South Dakota does not levy any taxes on lottery winnings, but prizes worth $5,000 or more will be subject to a federal withholding tax of 25 percent.

Claim a prize by mail

To redeem prizes above $100, sign the back of your ticket, complete a claim form, and mail to:

South Dakota Lottery
711 E. Wells Avenue
Pierre, SD 57501

Allow a minimum of 7-10 days for processing.

The South Dakota Lottery was established in November 1986 by popular vote. Tickets went on sale on September 30, 1987. In 1989, the Video Lottery was established, but not without some dissatisfaction among South Dakota residents. At one point, the debate over the legality of the game resulted in a State Supreme Court case. However, the game has now been operating continuously since 1994.

South Dakota joined the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) in 1990 and started selling Lotto*America tickets in November of that year. In 1992, the game was replaced by Powerball. Dakota Cash tickets first went on sale in 1993 and the state began selling Mega Millions tickets in 2010.

Since 1987, the South Dakota Lottery has contributed over $2.1 billion to several different state funds. The recipients of lottery revenue are the State General Fund, the Property Tax Reduction Fund and the Capital Construction Fund.

Players must be at least 18 years old to play South Dakota Lottery games. Video lottery games can only be played by those who are 21 and older.