The Minnesota Lottery has been around for over 35 years, having sold its first lottery tickets back in 1990. $34.12 Million Lotto America Ticket Sets Minnesota RecordBut that number is now set to get even bigger for 2026, since the Minnesota Lottery said Monday that a winning Lotto America ticket worth $34.12 million was sold right here in the Land of 10,000 Lakes! KSTP reports that the winning ticket-- a Minnesota state record-- was sold in Coon Rapids for the July 18th Lotto America drawing. Lotto America said Sunday that the winning ticket-- the first this year-- was the only one nationwide to match all six numbers drawn on July 18th. A second Minnesota Lottery player won a $20,000 cash prize after matching the first five numbers drawn Saturday night, Lotto America said.