Lottery officials in South Dakota have officially released the winning combination for the Millionaire for Life drawing conducted on Sunday, September 13, 2026. Players across the state who purchased entries for the evening selection are being urged to carefully inspect their tickets to determine whether they hold a match for the latest draw.
The winning sequence drawn for the September 13 game consists of the white ball numbers 05, 08, 27, 40, and 46. To complete the official result, the selection concluded with the drawn Bonus number, which was registered as 01.
Millionaire for Life stands as one of the prominent recurring fixtures within the South Dakota Lottery’s portfolio of draw games, which is designed to provide residents and visitors with daily chances to secure life-altering prizes. The drawing takes place every single night, anchoring the late-evening lineup for gaming enthusiasts across the region.
Participants holding tickets for this drawing are advised to take deliberate steps to protect and verify their tickets before taking any formal action. Players can compare their physical slips against the published sequence to determine if they qualify for the top prize tier or any of the subsidiary payout amounts awarded in conjunction with the Bonus number.
For those who discover they are holding a winning ticket, the South Dakota Lottery enforces a clear set of protocols for prize redemption based on the overall value of the payout. These rules are established to streamline disbursements while ensuring the security and authenticity of every winning slip.
For modest payouts valued at $100 or less, ticket holders can receive their funds directly through authorized South Dakota Lottery retail locations. Players simply need to present their valid ticket at a participating store counter, where staff can scan the slip and distribute the cash prize on the spot.
When payouts reach $101 or more, winners are required to transition to formal claims processing directly through the state lottery administration. Players qualifying for these larger prizes have the option of claiming their funds through the postal system rather than traveling immediately to a regional administrative center.
To claim a prize of $101 or more by mail, claimants must properly sign the back of their original winning ticket to certify legal ownership and submit it alongside an officially completed South Dakota Lottery claim form. The entire packet must be addressed and sent directly to the Lottery’s central administrative headquarters, located at 711 E. Wells Avenue in Pierre, South Dakota 57501.
Certain high-tier winnings and jackpot prizes require elevated verification steps and cannot be processed solely through the mail or standard retail points. For instance, any player holding a jackpot-winning ticket for Dakota Cash or Lotto America must present their physical ticket in person at an official South Dakota Lottery office.
Similarly, in-person appearances at a lottery office are mandatory for anyone holding a top prize-winning ticket for the daily Lucky for Life drawing. Furthermore, second-tier prize winners for the nationwide Powerball and Mega Millions games are also obligated to validate their slips directly at an official office location.
The most stringent requirements are reserved for multi-state jackpot victories. Anyone fortunate enough to secure a jackpot-winning ticket for either Powerball or Mega Millions must travel personally to the primary state lottery headquarters in Pierre to complete the extensive validation and prize disbursement procedure.
The Millionaire for Life game is integrated into a broader schedule of weekly and daily lottery offerings managed by the state. Each specific draw game adheres to a strictly defined timeline to ensure consistent broadcasting and transparent mechanical operations.
On a daily basis, South Dakota players can participate in two primary evening draws: Lucky for Life, which selects its winning numbers every evening at 9:38 p.m. Central Time, followed later in the night by the Millionaire for Life drawing at 10:15 p.m. Central Time.
For multi-state draw enthusiasts, the schedule offers regular opportunities throughout the week. Powerball drawings are held three times weekly on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 9:59 p.m. Central Time. Meanwhile, Mega Millions holds its multi-jurisdictional drawings twice a week, airing on Tuesday and Friday evenings at 10:00 p.m. Central Time.
Rounding out the state's draw schedule are Lotto America and Dakota Cash. Lotto America conducts its selections on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday evenings at 9:15 p.m. Central Time, while South Dakota's exclusive in-state game, Dakota Cash, holds its regular drawings every Wednesday and Saturday promptly at 9:00 p.m. Central Time.
Lottery officials consistently remind all participants to verify winning numbers through official state lottery platforms or authorized retail monitors to confirm payout tiers, prize distribution structures, and individual draw histories before turning in their slips.
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