# MN Lottery

> Official Minnesota Lottery app for ticket scanning, play slips, and contest entry. (iPhone/iPad app by Minnesota State Lottery.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mn-lottery/id6469874034 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Minnesota State Lottery](https://appshunter.io/developer/1712747623)
- Category: Entertainment, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.00/5 from 188 App Store ratings · 125 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 124 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2024-04-22
- Data updated: 2026-08-15
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mn-lottery/id6469874034/reviews.md

## What is MN Lottery?

The official Minnesota Lottery convenience app is here! Now you can scan your lottery tickets to find out if you won, enter 2nd Chance contests and more. Create a digital play slip with your favorite numbers and save to your account. Simply present the play slip QR code to a MN Lottery retailer to print your tickets – it’s that easy.
 
Just say I'MN and download today to turn every moment into a chance to win! 
 
Cool features include:
•	Ticket Checker to scan your scratch or lotto tickets to see if they are winners
•	Create and save digital play slips for lotto games
•	Scan to enter 2nd Chance contests   
•	Notifications on high jackpots and more ways to win
•	Up-to-date game information, including prizes remaining on scratch games
•	Entry history and winner lists for promotions 
•	Find the nearest retailer anytime, anywhere

Subject to applicable rules, regulations and laws. Must be 18 years or older to play. Keep it fun - please play responsibly. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-333-HOPE. 
Any promotion listed in this app is not sponsored or endorsed by, or affiliated in any way with Apple, or any other 3rd party application provider or affiliate.

## Key features

- Ticket checker for winners
- Digital play slip creation
- 2nd Chance contest entry
- Jackpot notifications
- Game and prize information
- Retailer locator

## What do users think of MN Lottery?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Convenient app for scanning scratch-offs
- 🚀 Quick response on scans
- 💡 Ability to enter 2nd chance drawings easily

**Cons**

- 🐛 Scanner doesn't work consistently
- 🔒 Requires account registration to use basic features
- 🤯 Confusing and clunky user interface
- 🚨 Frequent error messages and system downtime

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Login issues, unable to sign in after registration
- Registration process is buggy and unreliable
- Ticket scanner often returns errors or doesn't work

**Most requested features**

- Allow scanning of lottery tickets without account registration
- Display prize amounts for winning tickets
- Provide full ticket examples for all game types
- Improve digital play slip functionality

## Recent user reviews (10 of 125)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mn-lottery/id6469874034/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Scanner isn’t working

*2026-07-06, version 1.0.32*

Scanner isn’t working

### 1/5 — Less than 1 star

*2026-06-27, version 1.0.32*

I stopped by MN on a trip and bought lottery tickets. I downloaded the app to check them. Turns out i have to register and give my personal information, including my address just to scan a ticket. They could have excluded that function from requiring registration as I don’t need to give my address if I check my tickets at the store. Bad experience with the app and bad experience with MN lottery overall.

And please don’t tell me I need to register or need my address because of second chance drawings. I don’t want that. Like the multitudes of other people in the reviews, I just want to scan the ticket.  

Please don’t even bother explaining the second chance opportunities.

### 1/5 — Can’t even log in

*2026-06-07, version 1.0.32*

For some reason app logged me out. I can’t log back in. I even tried creating a new account. Hope they fix it.

### 1/5 — Fails frequently

*2026-06-06, version 1.0.32*

Does not work consistently. Keeps requiring new sign-in. Not reliable.

### 1/5 — Works like someone’s school project

*2026-05-17, version 1.0.32*

There’s so many bugs in this app I don’t even know where to begin. Right now the camera doesn’t work even after giving permission. My mom got locked out of scanning tickets for no known reason at all. I got locked out because they didn’t recognize my (correct) password so I had to make another account. Then they didn’t recognize that password either so I had to change it before getting locked out again. Now I can’t even scan anything. Would be a great app if it worked. Also they should give notifications on second chance entries, whether you won or not. I never hear anything so I don’t know if I ever won and wasn’t told. I’d also like to throw away cards that expired. Fix your app. Seems like someone in government let their kid design the app, and not someone actually qualified for the job.

### 1/5 — Lottery is a waste of money

*2026-04-25, version 1.0.32*

Throwing money down the drain stop wasting your money and save they make millions you get pennies and there auto response is funny you know they don’t read your reviews! Because if they did read your reviews they would have fixed the problems already! Peace!

### 1/5 — Terrible

*2026-04-09, version 1.0.30*

Long, bad registration process. Could be filed under “worst user experience” contests. Won’t even accept email addresses autofilled by a password management app. 
Then, when finally logged in, it failed to even scan a barcode.  Embarrassing for MN.

### 5/5 — Awesome Ticket Scanner

*2026-03-11, version 1.0.28*

The ability to scan lotto and scratch tickets with my phone makes the whole lottery experience so much better! Getting to enter 2nd chance contests with the same ease is really nice too.

### 1/5 — Worthless

*2026-02-23, version 1.0.27*

Had a hell of a time signing in, kept telling me to enter a valid email which I did over and over until I finally logged in. Then went to scan tickets and it won’t scan. This app needs serious help.

### 5/5 — Great app

*2026-02-15, version 1.0.27*

I can’t believe all the horrible reviews on here. I’ve been using this app since day one and I’ve never ever had an issue with it. I love not having to go into a store to check my tickets, especially when I have a lot of Them. The best part is scanning the Second Chance tickets as they are a real pain in the butt with all the capital letters

## Frequently asked questions about MN Lottery

### What can I do with the MN Lottery app?

The official Minnesota Lottery app allows you to scan your lottery tickets to see if you've won, enter 2nd Chance contests, and create digital play slips with your favorite numbers. You can also find nearby retailers and get notifications about high jackpots.

### How do I check if my ticket is a winner?

The app features a Ticket Checker where you can scan your scratch or lotto tickets. The app will then inform you if your ticket is a winner and display any prize information.

### Is the MN Lottery app free to use?

Yes, the app is free to download and use. While the app itself is free, it does contain advertisements. You can also make in-app purchases for certain features or services.

### Can I create lottery tickets directly from the app?

You can create digital play slips with your favorite numbers within the app and save them to your account. To print your tickets, simply present the QR code of your play slip to a MN Lottery retailer.

### Who is eligible to use the MN Lottery app?

To use the MN Lottery app and participate in any promotions, you must be 18 years or older and subject to applicable rules, regulations, and laws. The app also promotes responsible gambling.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.32 — 2026-04-22

This release includes bug fixes and user experience enhancements.

### 1.0.30 — 2026-03-25

This release includes bug fixes and user experience enhancements.

### 1.0.28 — 2026-03-10

This release includes bug fixes and user experience enhancements.

### 1.0.27 — 2026-02-11

This release includes bugs fixes and user experience enhancement

### 1.0.25 — 2025-12-17

This release includes bugs fixes and user experience enhancement

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