South Dakota Dakota Cash Lottery
Latest Draw Predictions Statistics: Sat 16 Dec 2017
- Advanced Prediction
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3 / 5of correctly predicted numbers$8.00view prediction
- Best User Prediction
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3 / 5of correctly predicted numbers$7.00view prediction
- Wisdom of Crowd
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4 / 5of correctly predicted numbers$9.00view prediction
- Best Algorithm Prediction
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3 / 5of correctly predicted numbers$6.00view prediction
Division | Match | Usual prize |
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1st Prize | 5 of 5 | $20,000 |
2nd Prize | 4 of 5 | $100 |
3rd Prize | 3 of 5 | $3 |
4th Prize | 2 of 5 | $1 |
The Lottery is managed by the South Dakota government. The headquarters of the lottery is in Pierre.
Playing the game
All prizes of the game are usually paid in cash with the jackpot at the rate of $20,000. The drawings for the Lottery hold twice in a week mostly in the night. These are Wednesday and Saturday.
- A player can purchase the Dakota Cash quick pick from any licensed retailer.
- The ticket for each lottery costs $1.
- A play slip is usually employed in picking numbers.
- There are 1-35 numbers from which a player can select 5 numbers.
- Players can purchase ticket till nearly the time of the game on the nights of Lottery drawings.
- A player can play as many as nine draws consecutively ahead by seeking a retailer’s assistance.
Winning the game
Players stand better chances of winning the lottery by matching as many numbers as possible. The odds of winning also vary according to the Match. For Match 5 0f 5, the odds are 1out of 324,632 while the winner hits the jackpot. For Match 4of 5, the odds are 1 out of 2,164 and the prize is $100. The odds for match 3 0f 5 is 1 out of 75 and the prize is $3. For Match 2 of 5, the odds are 1 out of 8 while the prize is $1.
Rules of the game
- Jackpot is shared equally among winners of the same level.
- Prizes may vary according to each drawing depending on the amount of money played as well as the number of tickets that are winning at various levels.
- Players must be 18 years and above.
- For those opting for video playing of the game, they should not be less than 21 years.
Claiming the prize
After the date of the drawing, won prizes are expected to be claimed within 180 days.
- For prizes less or equal to $100, the winner is expected to sign at the back of the ticket for identification and verification. The winner can either give the signed ticket to his/her local retailer or mail the signed ticket to the Lottery office at PO Box 7107, Pierre, SD 57501. For mailed tickets, prizes are expected to be received by winners within 7 to 10 days.
- For prizes above $100, such are expected to be handled by Lottery office by presenting your tickets to their office. This category of prize can also be claimed by mail. This is done by the winner signing at the back of the winning ticket, filling out a claim form that is available at a lottery retailer. Winners can also use online forms. For online form, winners are expected to fill the given information, print it out and sign. The completed online form with an attached winning ticket can be mailed to PO Box 7107, Pierre, SD 57501. Following this steps should enable you claim your prize within 7 to 10 days.
- For a jackpot winning ticket, the winner must be present to claim his/her prize at the nearest Lottery office.