Gopher 5 is a Minnesota lottery game, drawn Mon · Wed · Fri, with tickets from $1. The odds of winning the top prize are 1 in 1,533,939. NumbersIntel computes its real expected value from the published prize structure, alongside the full odds table, recent results and number-frequency history. Like every lottery game it is a negative-expected-value bet — played for entertainment, not investment.
Latest winning numbers
9, 16, 20, 21, 30
Most recent draw.
How Gopher 5 works
Gopher 5 is a Minnesota draw game built around a top prize you win by matching all of the numbers drawn — about 1 in 1,533,939. That prize typically starts at a set minimum and rolls higher every drawing it goes unclaimed, which is how these games can build for weeks before someone finally hits them. It is drawn Mon · Wed · Fri at $1 a play.
The lower prize tiers are far easier to hit and pay smaller, mostly fixed amounts, so most winning tickets never touch the top prize. NumbersIntel derives the odds for every tier from the game's published rules. Where the prize structure is fixed, we also compute the real expected value of a ticket. Like every lottery game it is negative-expected-value by design; the higher the top prize climbs, the more a ticket is worth — but also the likelier that prize is to be split between multiple winners.
Our archive holds 3,115 Gopher 5 draws going back to 2005, which powers the number-frequency statistics — the most and least common numbers, current hot and cold streaks, and the longest-overdue numbers. Those describe what has already happened; because each draw is independent, no number is ever truly ‘due.’
Gopher 5 facts
Gopher 5 odds & prizes
| Prize tier | Prize | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Jackpot (Match 5) | Pari-mutuel | 1 in 1,533,939 |
| Match 4 | $500 | 1 in 7,304 |
| Match 3 | $15 | 1 in 178 |
| Match 2 | $1 | 1 in 13 |
Recent Gopher 5 results
| Draw date | Numbers | Jackpot |
|---|---|---|
| August 19, 2026 | 9, 16, 20, 21, 30 | $335,000 |
| August 17, 2026 | 12, 22, 25, 34, 36 | $295,000 |
| August 14, 2026 | 16, 22, 23, 36, 47 | $265,000 |
| August 12, 2026 | 7, 14, 18, 19, 22 | $240,000 |
| August 10, 2026 | 1, 15, 17, 24, 35 | $200,000 |
| August 7, 2026 | 3, 11, 23, 30, 31 | $175,000 |
| August 5, 2026 | 17, 24, 34, 35, 38 | $160,000 |
| August 3, 2026 | 1, 9, 12, 23, 41 | $150,000 |
| July 31, 2026 | 4, 11, 24, 27, 37 | $140,000 |
| July 29, 2026 | 7, 13, 19, 30, 46 | $130,000 |
| July 27, 2026 | 2, 7, 21, 36, 43 | $120,000 |
| July 24, 2026 | 20, 23, 27, 33, 39 | $110,000 |
A rolling window of recent draws. Number-frequency charts are on the interactive Gopher 5 page.
About this data
Every figure here comes from official lottery sources, refreshed after each drawing. We compute the odds from the game's published rules and, where the prize structure allows, the expected value of a ticket. See our methodology page for the full method, and the guides on expected value, how the odds work and whether hot numbers win.
NumbersIntel is independent and informational only — not financial, legal or gambling advice. The lottery is a negative-expected-value game; play for entertainment, never as an investment. You must be 18+ (21+ in some states). If gambling is a problem for you or someone you know, call 1-800-GAMBLER.