On March 16, 2025, the winning numbers for the South Dakota Lottery’s Lucky For Life drawing were revealed as 04-14-16-28-34, with the Lucky Ball being 07. The South Dakota Lottery, which offers various draw games, provides multiple chances for players to win significant prizes.
For those eager to claim their winnings, the process varies based on the prize amount. If you’ve won $100 or less, you can conveniently collect your winnings at any South Dakota Lottery retailer. For prizes exceeding $101, claims must be submitted via mail to the Lottery headquarters at 711 E. Wells Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501.
Winners holding jackpot tickets from Dakota Cash or Lotto America, top prize tickets for Lucky For Life, or second prize tickets for Powerball and Mega Millions must present their winning ticket at the Lottery office. This means if you've struck it rich with Powerball or Mega Millions, you’ll need to head to Pierre to secure your fortune.
For regular players, it's useful to know when drawings take place. Powerball is drawn every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 9:59 p.m. CT. Meanwhile, Mega Millions takes place at 10 p.m. CT on Tuesdays and Fridays. The Lucky For Life drawing occurs daily at 9:38 p.m. CT, providing players with opportunities almost every day of the week. Other games like Lotto America and Dakota Cash also have set drawing schedules, keeping excitement alive for lottery enthusiasts.
Shifting to Florida, on the same day, March 16, 2025, lottery players were also seeing their chances manifest. The winning numbers for Cash4Life were reported as 06-31-39-55-60, with the Cash Ball being 01. Florida’s Fantasy 5 also had winners, with the winning numbers for the Midday drawing being 06-12-15-26-27, and for the Evening drawing, the numbers were 02-03-09-10-27.
Florida Lottery offers various draw games, allowing lucky players to rack up winnings across multiple formats. For those playing Cash Pop, the winning numbers announced were: Morning: 12; Matinee: 04; Afternoon: 06; Evening: 09; and Late Night: 11, all from the March 16 drawings.
The process to claim prizes differs based on the amount won. For prizes of $599 or less, winners can claim at any authorized retailer or district office of the Florida Lottery. Winnings between $600 and $1 million require winners to appear at any district office, and those winning more than $1 million, or those with prizes requiring annual payments, must visit Florida Lottery headquarters. Interestingly, Florida law mandates the disclosure of certain winner information, including the winner's name and amount won, guaranteeing transparency.
During the last draw in Louisiana on March 15, 2025, Powerball numbers came through as 12-28-33-36-54, with Powerball being 05 and Power Play being 3. For players of Pick 3, numbers drawn were 0-8-6, and for those participating in Pick 4, the winning digits were 9-6-8-2. Meanwhile, the winning Pick 5 numbers were 2-5-6-7-4, capturing another facet of the lottery excitement.
The winning Easy 5 numbers reported were 05-19-24-36-37, and Lotto numbers were confirmed as 07-08-10-18-28-31. Lottery enthusiasts can redeem prizes up to $600 at any Louisiana Lottery retailer, but for those winning more than $600, tickets can be submitted through mail or claimed at lottery offices. Notably, winners with prizes over $5,000 must go to the Lottery head office situated at 555 Laurel Street, Baton Rouge.
The drawing schedules for lotteries are consistent to keep players engaged and informed. Powerball draws occur at 9:59 p.m. CT on multiple days, and the same goes for Mega Millions, which is held at 10 p.m. CT on Tuesdays and Fridays. Other games like Pick 3, Pick 4, Pick 5, Easy 5, and Lotto draws are also structured to take place on specified days, ensuring frequent opportunities for lottery players.
These lottery results from South Dakota, Florida, and Louisiana show not only the thrilling chance of winning big but also the procedural transparency within each state's lottery system. With millions at stake, players continuously engage with their local lotteries, hoping to strike it lucky. Whether it’s bringing home smaller prizes or jackpot winnings, excitement around these statewide games remains high.