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September 5, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
$50,000 Winning Powerball Ticket Sold in Milwaukee

50K Powerball

MADISON, Wis. -- A winning $50,000 Powerball ticket was sold at Spirits 76 LLC on 76th St. in Milwaukee for the Wednesday, September 4 drawing. The ticket matched four of five numbers (7-10-21-33-59) and the Powerball (20).

The next Powerball drawing will be on Saturday, September 7 for an estimated jackpot of $112 million.

While the Powerball jackpot continues to grow steadily, much of the nation is eagerly looking forward to the next Mega Millions drawing. The estimated Mega Millions jackpot for the Friday, September 6 drawing is $740 million – the seventh largest in the game's history.

Wisconsin Lottery retailers who sell winning ticket over $599 receive a two percent Retailer Program Performance Winning Ticket Incentive, up to $100,000.

Players have 180 days from the draw date to claim their winnings. Information on how to claim a prize is available at wilottery.com. Players can also check their tickets using the Wisconsin Lottery mobile app, available on the App Store or Google Play.

The odds of winning a $50,000 Powerball prize are 1:913,130 while the odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1:292,201,338.

The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1:302,575,350.

Powerball drawings are Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 9:59 p.m. Tickets must be purchased before 9 p.m. to be included in a drawing. Powerball tickets are $2 per play, with the option to buy the Power Play feature for an additional $1.


ABOUT THE WISCONSIN LOTTERY

The Wisconsin Lottery enriches communities statewide by giving back 93 percent of its revenue to winners, retailers, and Wisconsin homeowners. Since 1988, the Wisconsin Lottery has generated:

  • More than $19.1 billion in total revenue
  • Over $10.8 billion in prizes paid
  • More than $5.7 billion in funding for property tax credits to eligible Wisconsin homeowners.

For more about the Wisconsin Lottery, visit wilottery.com. Follow the Wisconsin Lottery on Facebook (/wilottery), Instagram (@wilottery), Twitter (@wilottery), and YouTube (/wilottery).

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