Metigoshe Melt

04/26/2026

Meet this year's Winner of the $12,187.50 Metigoshe Melt Jackpot, Joe Henry (middle). Today, Lions Mary and Larry Bullinger, Trudy Marum, Craig and Jane Nelson, and Cedric and Sue Jacobson presented the check to a happy local farmer and dad.

Joe's prediction was the closest (2 minutes away) from when the Can plunged through the ice on Lake Metigoshe on April 23 at 9:32 a.m. Congratulations Joe and family!

04/24/2026

The Can went through the Ice on April 23 at 9:32 a.m.

And the Winners and their Predictions are...
1ST $12,187.50 Joe Henry, Westhope > 9:30 a.m.
2ND GAS GRILL Rod Parrill, Bottineau > 9:25 a.m.
3RD $500 CASH Robert Kimball, Florida > 9:16 a.m.
4TH $250 CASH (DWANE GETZLAFF MEMORIAL) Harley Getzlaff > 9:50 a.m.
5TH $250 CASH (KAL PATEL MEMORIAL) Dwight Olson, Bottineau > 9:10 a.m.
6TH $250 CASH Linda Shelver, Lake Metigoshe > 10:04 a.m.
7TH WEEKEND STAY Jon Beyer, Bottineau > 10:15 a.m.
8TH WEEKEND STAY Carol Ova, Minot > 10:15 a.m.
9TH SKI PASSES ($100) Team Witches Brew, Bottineau > 8:44 a.m.
10TH RACE PASSES Grandma's Cottage Crew, Iowa > 8:44 a.m.

11TH $50 gift certificate Ryan Getzlaff, Bottineau > 10:21 a.m.
12TH $50 gift certificate Terry Hall, Upham > 10:25 a.m.
13TH $50 gift certificate Karen Richardson, Surrey > 10:35 a.m.
14TH $50 Bottineau Bucks Marshall Selfors, Minot > 8:26 a.m.
15TH $50 gift certificate Leslie Stormon, Bottineau > 10:40 a.m.

16TH $50 gift certificate Chase Furstenau, Cavalier > 10:45 a.m.
17TH $25 Bottineau Bucks Shawn Hahn, Bottineau > 8:14 a.m.
18TH $25 gift certificate Matthew McGuire, Grand Forks > 10:52 a.m.
19TH $25 gift certificate Mike Anderson > 8:12 a.m.
20TH $25 gift certificate Paul Fairweather, Iowa > 8:12 a.m.
21ST $25 gift certificate Crosby Connection Pool > 10:58 a.m.
22ND $25 gift certificate Rhonda Wilhelmi, Lake Metigoshe > 11:00 a.m.
23RD $25 gift certificate Jeff Melgaard, Grand Forks > 11:00 a.m.

04/23/2026

The REPLAY of the Can taking the plunge is available now on www.metigoshemelt.com
FRIDAY, APRIL 24 @ 10:00 a.m.
The Lake Metigoshe Lions Club will go Live from the Metigoshe Coffee House to determine and announce the winner of the 50/50 Jackpot, along with the following top 22 closest predictions. Open to the Public!

The Lake Metigoshe Lions Club is a part of Lions Clubs International, a network of volunteers who work together to answer the needs that challenge

04/23/2026

The Can on Lake Metigoshe has the Tilt now that causes every ticket holder to start to take watch!

Go to www.metigoshemelt.com to see it Live

04/14/2026

How about some BIG NEWS to end your day!?
The closest prediction of the METIGOSHE MELT will win the 50/50 Jackpot, which is projected to be $12,187 this year!

Yes, that is more than last year! Follow us for updates and watch the Can Live at www.metigoshemelt.com

04/13/2026

The banners have come down, ushering in another phase of anticipation in the Metigoshe Melt, a border tradition of predictions that are made for the Can's descent through melting ice.

Now we wait and watch… www.MetigosheMelt.com

Did you make a prediction for this week? Hopefully you made later predictions as well!

04/12/2026

Are you watching?
Today’s temperature reached 50 degrees and it was windy. Those are weather conditions that’ll help melt ice.

Go to www.metigoshemelt.com to Watch the Can Live!

03/30/2026

DON'T MISS OUT!
Print 🦁 Predict 🦁 Drop-off or Postmark by April 1st
For your chance to win the 50/50 Jackpot!

Thank you for supporting our 🦁Club & community.
www.metigoshemelt.com for a list of Drop-off locations

01/06/2026

Thank you to Brian Glinz @ Outdoor Designs for putting the Metigoshe Melt can on the ice today!!
The ice thickness at the can site was 20", compared to 16” last year (12-31-2024) when the can was put out.
Do you know what that means??
It’s time to watch the weather, compare the history, follow us for ice measurements and make your predictions as to when you think the can will melt through the Lake Metigoshe ice in Spring of 2026. Last years winner of this annual contest won $11,305 in the 50/50 jackpot!!!

More information at www.metigoshemelt.com