2025 Treasure Hunt Rules

• Treasure Hunt clues are published in the Pioneer Press and TwinCities.com, starting with Sunday, January 19, 2025.
• A new clue will appear daily through Thursday, January 30, 2025, unless the medallion is found before that date.
• Read the daily clues to search for the Pioneer Press medallion hidden on public land in Ramsey County. The medallion will not be hidden on the State Capitol grounds, at Como Zoo & Conservatory, Rice Park, Silver Oaks Park, Maplewood's Preserves and Open space, Wakan Tipi/Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary or Indian Mounds Regional Park, under any skating surface, cross-country ski trails, and golf courses, under or on any artificial turf surface, or at any construction site.
• Do not destroy anything to find the medallion.
• If you find the Pioneer Press medallion, PROMPTLY call the number on the medallion for further instructions on how to qualify for the $2,500 initial cash prize.
• Please don't engage or talk to other media outlets before talking to the Pioneer Press.
• Win an additional $2,500 for bringing in all of the published daily clues, clipped or copied from the Pioneer Press or printed from TwinCities.com, and providing them with the found medallion.
• To qualify for the additional $5,000, the individual who finds the medallion must have a registered Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt Patch. Groups or hunting partners may not share a registered patch. The Pioneer Press will recognize one winner with one prize. If the finder chooses to share the prize award, it will be their responsibility. Patches are immediately registered when purchased online by Friday, January 17, 2025.
• If the medallion is not found by 11:59 pm Thursday, January 30, 2025, the Pioneer Press reserves the right to terminate the hunt and donate the prize to a local charity. The Pioneer Press reserves the right to discontinue the hunt if public property is destroyed.
• General Conditions: Individuals under 18 must have a parent or legal guardian’s permission to participate in the hunt. The parent or guardian who claims the prize on behalf of a child must have a registered patch.
• The winner will be required to execute and return a Certificate of Eligibility and General Release forms within 24 hours of notifying the paper that the medallion has been found.
• If the winner is under 18, the Certificate must be signed by their parent or legal guardian. Non-compliance may result in disqualification. Any income tax liability is the sole responsibility of the winner.
• All participants agree that the Pioneer Press, TwinCities.com, Sponsor(s) and their respective affiliate companies, parents, subsidiaries, advertising representatives, and agent/consultants will have NO liability whatsoever and will be held harmless by participants for any injuries, losses, or damages of any kind resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from acceptance, possession, misuse or use of the prizes or participation in this contest. Except where legally prohibited, by accepting the award, the winner grants permission for Pioneer Press/TwinCities.com, its partners, and those acting under its authority to use their name, photograph, voice, and likeness for advertising and publicity without compensation.
• No purchase is necessary to win. Photocopies or online printouts from TwinCities.com of the published clues will be accepted. All contest rules and decisions are final. Employees, carriers, and immediate family members of the Pioneer Press, TwinCities.com, and contest partners are not eligible.
• Please be aware and follow all local laws and health regulations.Please abide by all the rules and requests of police officers or local officials. Night hunting or hunting alone is not recommended for your safety.
• All HUNTING WILL DONE BE AT YOUR OWN RISK. Participating in this hunt assumes you have read these rules and will abide by them.
• For a list of the winners, write to: Pioneer Press/Treasure Hunt Winner One West Water Street, Suite 200 St Paul MN 55107

The most notable changes to the 2025 rules are the additional areas that are off limits including Silver Oaks Park, Maplewood's Preserves and Open Space, and Wakan Tipi/Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary. They also listed Indian Mounds Regional Park which in previous years was listed in the rules as Mounds Parks. Cross-country ski trails was also added to the list of areas to not disturb this year. The other noticeable change was the about engaging or talking to other media outlets prior to contacting the Pioneer Press. Please respect the treasure hunt sponsor in abiding by this rule. There were other insignificant tweets to wording, but none really changed what was stated in previous years.