Gopher 5 wheel generator
5 from 47, $1 a line, fixed prizes below the jackpot. Mark the numbers you like and we'll arrange them into tickets with a guaranteed minimum win, and show how often that guarantee actually pays off.
1Mark your numbers
Mark 6 to 24 numbers from 1 to 47. Every ticket in your wheel is made from them.
2Choose a wheel
Mark at least 6 numbers to see your wheels.
3Your tickets
Choose a wheel to see your tickets here.
About Gopher 5
Below the jackpot, Gopher 5 prizes are fixed: $500 for four numbers, $15 for three and $1 for two. The jackpot starts at $100,000, is paid in cash and grows until someone wins it.
Gopher 5 is drawn three times a week. With 47 numbers the draw is harder to cover than Minnesota's daily North 5, so the guarantees below pay off less often, but each one pays more.
What Gopher 5 wheels cost
Each of these wheels guarantees a three-number match ($15) whenever at least three of the winning numbers are among the ones you mark. The more numbers you mark, the more often that happens, and the more tickets it takes.
| Numbers you mark | Tickets | Cost per draw | Cost per week | How often the guarantee comes into play |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 of 47 | 8 | $8 | $24 | 1 in 35 draws, about once every 3 months |
| 10 of 47 | 17 | $17 | $51 | 1 in 17 draws, about once every 6 weeks |
| 12 of 47 | 29 | $29 | $87 | 1 in 10 draws, about once every 3 weeks |
| 15 of 47 | 55 | $55 | $165 | 1 in 5.6 draws, about once every 2 weeks |
| 18 of 47 | 94 | $94 | $282 | 1 in 3.6 draws, about once a week or more |
The cost per week covers all 3 draws a week. The tool above also has cheaper wheels with weaker guarantees, and bigger ones that guarantee four or five numbers.
Gopher 5 prizes and odds
| Match | Prize | Odds per line |
|---|---|---|
| 5 numbers | Jackpot, from $100,000 | 1 in 1,533,939 |
| 4 numbers | $500 | 1 in 7,304 |
| 3 numbers | $15 | 1 in 178.16 |
| 2 numbers | $1 | 1 in 13.36 |
The jackpot starts at $100,000, grows until it is won, is shared among winners and is paid in cash. All other prizes are fixed. Rules, prizes and odds were checked on October 2, 2026 against the official source; always confirm them, and your results, at mnlottery.com.
Can a wheel improve your odds?
No. Each line still has the same 1 in 1,533,939 chance at the top prize and returns about $0.23 in other prizes on average, however you choose its numbers. What a wheel changes is how your wins are grouped: random tickets can all miss even when the draw lands on your numbers, and a wheel makes sure at least one ticket catches them. How lottery wheels work.
Questions
How many numbers should I mark?
As many as your budget allows. In Gopher 5, going from 8 to 18 numbers takes the cost from $8 to $94 a draw, and the three-number guarantee from 1 in 35 draws to 1 in 3.6. Lottery pools can afford the bigger wheels, which is where wheels make the most sense.
Is there a limit on how much I can play?
Yes. Since July 2026, Minnesota's rules don't let anyone buy more than $10,000 of plays for one drawing, and a pool counts as one buyer. Plays over the limit are void. Every wheel here is far below that.
Can I play online?
No. Minnesota Lottery tickets are sold only in stores. The Minnesota Lottery app can turn your numbers into a digital playslip that the retailer scans.