$2 Million and $500K Powerball Prizes Still Unclaimed in South Dakota

The clock is ticking for a pair of South Dakota Lottery winners to claim their large prizes.

A $2 million Powerball prize from the Aug. 23, 2025, drawing remains unclaimed. The winning ticket was purchased Gas N More in Mobridge. The deadline to claim the multi-million-dollar prize is Feb. 19, 2026.

The winning ticket matched five of five winning numbers, but did not match the Powerball. The player doubled their second prize by purchasing the Power Play add on, which multiplies all non-jackpot winning amounts.

A $500,000 Powerball Double Play prize from the Aug. 27, 2025, drawing also remains unclaimed. The winning ticket was purchased at Hy Vee Gas, located on 5201 W. 26th St. in Sioux Falls. The winning player has until Feb. 23, 2026, to claim the prize.

The player matched 5 of 5 winning numbers in the Double Play drawing and was just the Double Play Powerball away from winning $10 million top prize.

In both instances, the retailers will receive an incentive for selling the winning ticket, but only if the prizes are claimed. The $2 million prize would yield a $25,000 bonus, while the $500,000 ticket would result in a $10,000 bonus.

All lotto prizes must be claimed within 180 days after the date of the drawing in which the prize was won. If prizes are not claimed, they are distributed to the South Dakota Lottery’s Unclaimed Prize Fund, which helps fund prizes for future games.

The South Dakota Lottery advises the winning players to sign the backs of their tickets immediately before claiming their prize at any Lottery validation center. The Pierre validation center is located at 711 E. Wells Ave. The Sioux Falls validation center is at 3605 S. Western Ave.

The state’s General Fund, which supports K-12 schools, state universities and technical institutes, receives 70 percent of net revenue from lotto games such as Powerball. The state’s Capital Construction Fund receives the remaining 30 percent. This supports the Water and Environment Fund, the Ethanol Fuel Fund, and the State Highway Fund.