Who Holds The Unclaimed $2 Million Lottery Ticket In South Dakota?

Time is running out for a pair of local lottery players to cash in big time or lose out on some serious dough.

Officials with the South Dakota Lottery say two massive jackpots remain unclaimed, with less than a month to go before they disappear for good.

The first is a $2 million winning ticket from the August 23, 2025, Powerball drawing, where a player in Mobridge matched all five white balls and doubled the $1 million payout with the Power Play option.

That ticket was sold at Gas N More and expires 180 days after purchase, on February 19.

Four days after that big Powerball win, another South Dakota player, this one in Sioux Falls, won a $500,000 Double Play prize in the August 27th drawing. That ticket, which was purchased at Hy Vee Gas on West 26th Street, expires February 23rd.

If prizes are not claimed, they are distributed to the South Dakota Lottery’s Unclaimed Prize Fund, which helps fund prizes for future games.

Not only will the players forfeit the money if they don't come forward, but the stores that sold the tickets will also lose a significant amount of cash. The bonus retailers receive for selling a winning ticket is only paid if the prizes are claimed. The $2 million prize would yield a $25,000 bonus, while the $500,000 ticket would result in a $10,000 bonus.

South Dakota's other big lottery winner in 2025 wasted no time picking up their money.

The person holding the $4 million winning ticket in the August 7th Lotto America drawing claimed their prize a week later, opting for a cash payout of $1.8 million. That ticket was purchased at Freedom Valu Center in Vermillion, which netted a $10,000 bonus.

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Do You Remember These 10 Crazy Snowstorms In South Dakota?

Here's some news that some South Dakotans prefer not to hear this time of year. Winter is coming. In denial? The dropping temperatures and early snowstorms out west by Deadwood speak for themselves.

Slowly but surely, people of the Sioux Empire are bracing for colder weather and snow-covered roads. Even though snow will soon be gracing the Sioux Empire with its presence, some snow showers will not compare to these ten dreadful snowstorms that hit South Dakota.

Only In Your State highlights these ten snowstorms in South Dakota as a reminder for people to always be aware of the roads during the winter. These South Dakotan winters can be harsh, which is why it is always a good idea to plan ahead and prepare for the worst.

Do you remember any major snowstorms that hit South Dakota?

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From Frybread to Pheasants - Here are South Dakota's Official State Things

Every state in our nation has chosen things that represent the state in one way or another to be official state things. Like a flower, or animal. South Dakota is no different.

The Mount Rushmore has a state flower. But did you know we also have a state tree and a state fish? Yes, we even have a state code.

Here is what we have so far in Wyoming. Thanks to the South Dakota Secretary of State's Office for the info:

Most Expensive South Dakota Related Things on eBay

In South Dakota, we've always prided ourselves on having one of the most reasonable cost of living rates in America.

But that doesn't mean that you can't spend a pretty penny when it comes to Mount Rushmore-related items.

All you've got to do is head to eBay where, in and among the 98,751 search results for South Dakota, you'll find some things that will set you back plenty.

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Source: Two Big Lottery Prizes In South Dakota Are Still Unclaimed

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