(SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS WATCH) – South Dakota has one of the lowest overall state tax burdens in the country, largely because it does not tax individual income and lacks several major statewide taxes.

The Tax Foundation ranks South Dakota No. 2 in the State Tax Competitiveness Index when factoring in corporate, individual, sales, property and unemployment insurance taxes. Wyoming is No. 1 overall.

South Dakota is ranked No. 1 in corporate taxes and No. 1 in individual taxes. The state’s lack of an income tax helps keep overall state and local tax burdens among the lowest in the nation.

However, the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy regularly ranks South Dakota among the states with the most regressive tax systems, meaning lower-income households pay a larger share of their income in state and local taxes than higher-income households.

South Dakota does not have an estate tax, inheritance tax or corporate income tax.

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Sources

The Tax Foundation, State Tax Competitive Index

Fidelity, The best state for taxes

Institute of Taxation and Economic Policy, ITEP Tax Inequality Index

The Tax Foundation, Taxes in South Dakota

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The South Dakota Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.

Here’s a look at April 11, 2026, results for each game:

Winning Powerball numbers from April 11 drawing

06-47-49-53-60, Powerball: 06, Power Play: 2

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Winning Lotto America numbers from April 11 drawing

01-21-26-29-32, Star Ball: 06, ASB: 03

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Winning Dakota Cash numbers from April 11 drawing

04-11-13-19-20

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Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from April 11 drawing

15-19-24-38-55, Bonus: 05

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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize

• Prizes of $100 or less: Can be claimed at any South Dakota Lottery retailer.
• Prizes of $101 or more: Must be claimed from the Lottery. By mail, send a claim form and a signed winning ticket to the Lottery at 711 E. Wells Avenue, Pierre, SD 57501.
• Any jackpot-winning ticket for Dakota Cash or Lotto America, top prize-winning ticket for Lucky for Life, or for the second prizes for Powerball and Mega Millions must be presented in person at a Lottery office. A jackpot-winning Powerball or Mega Millions ticket must be presented in person at the Lottery office in Pierre.

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – Crews in western South Dakota are battling a large grass fire in Custer County.

According to the South Dakota Department of Public Safety, the fire is estimated at 4,500 acres, and is burning between Highway 79 and Buffalo Gap. Smoke plumes could be seen as far as 15 minutes away.

Road closures are in effect for the area and state, federal, and local resources are on scene. Updates on the status of the fire will be provided as they become available.