Iditarod Trail Committee introduces the Iditarod Lotto: Race to Nome

WASILLA — The Iditarod recently announced a new fundraising effort through a partnership with the Museum of Alaska Transportation and Industry, the Iditarod Lotto: Race to Nome.

According to a recent press release, the Iditarod Lotto is a 50/50 lottery designed to raise funds for both nonprofit organizations, supporting overall operations.

The Iditarod Lotto offers a web-based platform instead of a mobile app which means ticket buyers do not have to download a mobile application to participate.

“We are thrilled to be able to offer a Lotto, with the excitement of weekly winners and what we hope will be a large grand prize payout. Importantly, the proceeds will be essential to not only ensuring the sustainability of the Iditarod, our culture and our mushers but also the Museum of Alaska Transportation and Industry,” Rob Urbach stated in the press release.

Tickets may be purchased at $2 each, 10 tickets for $10.00, 25 tickets for $20.00, 75 tickets for $50.00, or 200 tickets for $100.00.

A single ticket number will be randomly selected by a certified, lab tested Random Number Generator from all tickets sold during the week, and the holder of the winning ticket wins the weekly cash prize of 25 percent of that week’s ticket sales.

Drawings will take place at 12:00 p.m. AKST every Wednesday. The weekly winner will be announced both on the Iditarod website and their official Facebook page.

All tickets purchased will also be entered for a chance to win the Iditarod Lotto Race to Nome Progressive Jackpot Wednesday, March 13, 2024, which awards an accumulation of 25 percent of each weekly pot through March 13, 2024.

Ticket buyers outside of Alaska are also able to purchase Lotto tickets by calling 1-800-545-6874.

For more information, visit iditarod.com/lotto.

Contact Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman reporter Jacob Mann at jacob.mann@frontiersman.com