MN Lottery vs BinGlow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MN Lottery
Scan your lottery tickets to check for winners and enter second chance drawings. Create digital play slips with your favorite numbers and save them to your account. Present the QR code to a retailer to print your tickets.
- Ticket checker for winners
- Digital play slip creation
- 2nd Chance contest entry
- Jackpot notifications
- Game and prize information
- Retailer locator
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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.
BinGlow
This app transforms your screen into a mesmerizing ambient clock, displaying time in pure binary with realistic incandescent lamp physics. Enjoy a warm, cozy glow reminiscent of vintage electronics, complete with optional mechanical relay clicks for an authentic feel.
- Pure straight binary time display
- Realistic incandescent lamp physics
- Optional interval relay clicks
- Flexible cable routing for landscape orientation
- Ambient display optimized for dark rooms
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BinGlow isn't just a clock; it is a digital heirloom. Modeled after a 1970s hardware laboratory artifact, this straight binary ambient clock transforms your screen into a cozy, mesmerizing piece of kinetic tech art. Experience the hypnotic rhythm of pure binary time, driven by realistic incandescent lamp physics and authentic thermal filament inertia. Whether resting on your desk, mantle, or nightstand, BinGlow provides a warm, ambient glow that celebrates the raw, mathematical elegance of early electronics. Features: • Pure Straight Binary: Read the time in its most fundamental, unfiltered machine language. • Incandescent Physics: Authentic thermal inertia simulates the gradual warm-up and fade of vintage bulbs. • Interval Relay Clicks: Optional mechanical audio feedback mimicking a physical bouncing relay switch on the quarter-hour (:00, :15, :30, :45) with dedicated volume control. • Flexible Cable Routing: Full 180-degree landscape rotation support allows you to orient the display seamlessly, letting your charging cable exit from either the left or right side to match your physical setup. • Ambient Display: Optimized for dark rooms, providing a cozy glow without harsh screen glare. Note: Long-press anywhere on the display to call up the settings menu to configure custom preferences.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BinGlow at 3.0 against MN Lottery's 2.0. BinGlow also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). MN Lottery's advantage is ratings volume (228 vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BinGlow holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MN Lottery has 228 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
MN Lottery ships an update monthly, BinGlow every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MN Lottery | BinGlow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (228 ratings) | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 228 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 125 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Minnesota State Lottery | Brian Smith |
Bugs and requests
MN Lottery
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues, unable to sign in after registration
- Registration process is buggy and unreliable
- Ticket scanner often returns errors or doesn't work
Requested features
4 requests- 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
BinGlow
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MN Lottery
No in-app purchases
BinGlow
No in-app purchases
