Minnesota State Lottery announces $200,000 loser

One lucky lottery winner is actually a loser as of Thursday afternoon. The Minnesota State Lottery says a $200,000 lottery winner failed to meet the one-year deadline to collect the winnings by the 5 p.m. deadline. The money now reverts to the state's general fund.

The ticket was purchased in Stearns County on Sept. 13, 2006. MPR's Steven John spoke with Minnesota Lottery Director Clint Harris about some of the rules for the state lottery.

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