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North Dakota: Does the state have a lottery?
Has a state lottery
North Dakota has a state lottery, run as a division of the Attorney General's office.
North Dakota sells only multistate draw games: Powerball, Mega Millions, Millionaire for Life, Lotto America, and 2by2. Its official site lists no scratch-off games. The lottery says 22% of each $1 ticket goes to the State General Fund. Lucky for Life ended on February 21, 2026.
What the law says
There is established a division of the attorney general's office called the North Dakota lottery. Under the supervision of the attorney general, a director shall administer the lottery as provided in this chapter.
Sources
- N.D. Cent. Code § 53-12.1-02 (FindLaw) Mirror of official text · codes.findlaw.com
- N.D. Cent. Code ch. 53-12.1 (official PDF) Official · ndlegis.gov
- North Dakota Lottery: About Official · lottery.nd.gov
- North Dakota Lottery: FAQs Official · lottery.nd.gov
Confirm with the state
- Agency
- North Dakota Lottery (Office of Attorney General)
- Phone
- 701-328-1574
- Website
- lottery.nd.gov
How bordering states compare
- Minnesota Has a state lotteryYes. Minnesota runs a state lottery, allowed by a 1988 constitutional amendment, and it has raised money since 1990.
- Montana Has a state lotteryYes. Montana runs a state lottery that voters approved in 1986 and that started selling tickets in 1987.
- South Dakota Has a state lotteryYes. South Dakota runs a state lottery through the South Dakota Lottery, a division of the Department of Revenue.
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