Jeffrey Schendel of Minneapolis hit the jackpot! The numbers on his quick-pick ticket matched the winning numbers of 2-7-14-27-28 drawn on Feb. 1, 2009 to win the $28,000 Northstar Cash jackpot.

Schendel purchased the winning ticket at Crosstown Quik N Serve, 6004 Penn Ave. in Minneapolis.

A Northstar Cash jackpot worth $40,360 from the drawing on Jan. 28, 2009 (sold in Hennepin County) and a Northstar Cash jackpot worth $28,000 from the drawing on July 16, 2008 (sold in Stearns County) have not yet been claimed. Northstar Cash players have one year from the date of the drawing to claim their prizes.

To play Northstar Cash, players select five numbers from 1 to 31. Matching the five numbers drawn wins the jackpot, which starts at $25,000 and grows until it is won. Players also win by matching 2, 3 or 4 of the numbers drawn.

Northstar Cash drawings are conducted daily after the Daily 3® drawing. Tickets must be purchased by 6:10 p.m. on the day of the drawing.