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Madison, Wis. -- The Powerball jackpot continues to grow (currently at an estimated $543 million for tonight's drawing), but Wisconsin generated some substantial winners over the weekend in two different lotto games.
Saturday's December 16 drawing was a BIG day for Powerball players. A winning $1 million ticket was sold at Speedway on 6804 W. North Ave in Wauwatosa, while two $50,000 tickets were sold at CVS on 9220 W. Greenfield Ave in West Allis and at the Walmart SuperCenter on 3355 S. 27th St. in Milwaukee.
On Sunday, December 17, a player instantly won $195,090, or 50% of the Fast Play Progressive Jackpot, when they purchased a $5 Fast Play 20X ticket from the Kwik Trip on W221N6314 Lieds Ln. in Lisbon.
The winning numbers for the Saturday, December 16 Powerball drawing were 3-9-10-20-62. The Powerball was 25 and the Power Play multiplier was 3X.
Wisconsin Lottery retailers who sell winning tickets over $599 receive a two percent Retailer 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/winners/claim-prize.
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.
Players can check to see if their ticket is a winner by going to wilottery.com or by using the Lottery's mobile app, available on the App Store or Google Play.
The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1:292,201,338.
The odds of winning a $1 million Powerball prize are 1:11,688,054 while the odds of winning a $50,000 Powerball prize are 1:913,130.
The odds of winning a Fast Play Progressive Jackpot are 1:240,000.
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 $18 billion in total revenue
- Over $10.2 billion in prizes paid
- More than $5.4 billion in funding for property tax credits to eligible Wisconsin homeowners.
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