A fundraising raffle benefiting Minnesota Sports and Events. Five winners will each receive a package of 50+ pairs of home game tickets from many of Minnesota's top sports teams. Proceeds help MNSE bring world-class sporting events to Minnesota, creating economic and community impact.
Minnesota Sports and Events is the organization that works to attract major events like the 2028 NFL Draft, WWE SummerSlam, IIHF World Junior Championship, and many other national and international competitions to the state.
- 1 for $25
- 2 for $50
- 10 for $100 (best value)
- 20 for $150
There is no limit to the number of tickets purchased.
Yes – we can sell 1 ticket for $25.
No. Minnesota gaming regulations require tickets to be sold in person.
Minnesota gaming regulations allow cash (USD) or debit cards only to be accepted (no credit cards). Some sales locations may not accept cash. See ticket sellers for more details.
You must be 18 years of age or older.
You do not.
Five.
No. You do not need to be present to win. After each drawing (dates are listed below), check the winning numbers and claim your prize by visiting www.elite-raffles.com/minnesota-events/minnesota-sports-golden-ticket-raffle-09-06-2026 or by scanning the QR code printed on your raffle ticket.
Tickets are on sale now through September 30. Winners will be drawn throughout the month of September:
- Winner 1: September 9
- Winner 2: September 16
- Winners 3, 4 & 5: September 30
Be sure to check the winning numbers after each drawing. Every ticket remains eligible to win throughout the raffle unless otherwise stated, so your ticket could still be a winner in a later drawing.
Five (5) winners will each receive a ticket package of equal approximate value. Each package will include a combination of premium and regular-level games, with specific games randomly assigned by Minnesota Sports and Events to ensure comparable value among all prize packages. Winners may not select, exchange, or substitute games included in their package.
All tickets will be sent digitally to the winners. Winners will need to create an online account with each of the participating teams' ticketing platforms (AXS, Ticketmaster, and Gopher Sports) if they don't have one already. The email address used for these accounts will need to be shared for tickets to be sent to winners.
Tickets can be transferred, but they cannot be sold.
Each of the five winners receives two tickets to designated 2026-27 home games from each participating team. Each prize package is valued at more than $10,000. The quantity of games received per winner is different for each team depending on the total number of games donated to the raffle.
Current total: 70+ games (2 tickets per game) per winner, with additional games expected once pending teams are finalized.
| Team | 2026/27 Games (2 tickets per game) |
| Minnesota Twins | 17 |
| Minnesota Wild | 8 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 4 |
| Minnesota United FC | 3 |
| Minnesota Lynx | 3 |
| Gopher Men's Basketball | 4 |
| Gopher Women's Basketball | 3 |
| Gopher Men's Hockey | 4 |
| Gopher Women's Hockey | 3 |
| Gopher Football | 1 |
| Minnesota Frost | 2 |
| Minnesota Aurora | 2 |
| Minnesota Wind Chill | 6 |
| LOVB Minnesota | 3 |
| MLV Minnesota | 3 |
| TC Gemini | 5 |
Note: As of 8/1/2026
The Vikings are tremendous supporters of Minnesota Sports and Events and continue to partner with us in many ways. Unfortunately, they couldn’t participate in this year's Golden Ticket raffle, but we truly appreciate everything they do to support MNSE and the major events we bring to Minnesota.
All prizes are subject to availability. If any event is canceled, postponed, or cannot be fulfilled due to circumstances beyond the control of Minnesota Sports and Events or the donating organization - including labor disputes, strikes, lockouts, or league scheduling changes - MNSE reserves the right to substitute a prize of comparable value.
