How to enter lottery for Minnesota e-bike rebates

Minnesotans can now apply for a rebate of up to $750 off the cost of a new electric-assisted bicycle (e-bike).

The application period for the lottery, which is run by the Minnesota Department of Revenue, opened on Wednesday at 11 a.m. Minnesotans will have until 2 p.m. on Aug. 7 to submit their application to be eligible for one of the rebates. However, there are some eligibility restrictions.

To be considered for a rebate, Minnesotans must:

Have been a full-year resident from 2023-2025;

Have filed state income tax returns in 2023 and 2024;

Not have been claimed as a dependent in 2024;

Have had an adjusted gross income of less than $78,000 (jointly), $62,000 (head of household) or $41,000 (individual) in 2024;

Qualify as an individual with a disability — Either receive Social Security Disability Insurance benefits, Medical Assistance for Employed Persons with Disabilities or home and community-based disability waiver services, or be under 65 years old and receive Supplemental Security Income.

The restrictions and random lottery system are a changed from last year, when the state’s e-bike rebate program drew so much interest that the online application website crashed within minutes of launching. That forced the state to postpone the operation for roughly three weeks.

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If selected, Minnesotans can use the rebates to cover 75% of eligible expenses (up to $750) for an e-bike. Total rebates from the state are limited to $2 million this year, and the Department of Revenue says it expects to award around 2,800 rebates.

Click here to submit your application. Only one application per person will be considered.

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