Pierre, S.D. - A single ticket sold in Yankton matched all five numbers and the Hot Ball in the Wednesday night, May 26, 2010, drawing to win the $10.02 million Hot Lotto jackpot.

 

The winning numbers for the drawing were 1, 20, 21, 29, and 38; the Hot Ball was 4.

 

South Dakota Lottery Director Norm Lingle said the ticket holder should sign the back of the ticket immediately, put it in a safe place, and contact the Lottery office in Sioux Falls at 605-367-5840 or the main office in Pierre at 605-773-5770 to make arrangements to validate the ticket and claim the prize.

 

“With 180 days to claim the prize, there is no need for a quick decision on what to do with the winnings,” Lingle said. “Relax and enjoy! Seeking the professional advice of an attorney or financial advisor is always a good place to start.”

 

The jackpot winner has the option of receiving the $10,020,000 jackpot as an annuity paid over 24 years (25 payments) or taking a one-time cash payment of $6,485,436.

 

This is the second time the Hot Lotto jackpot has been won in South Dakota; it was first won on June 15, 2005, when Luverne and Shirley Vehle of Sioux Falls won $9,130,000.