MADISON, Wis. -- 2025 is off to a great start for a Wisconsin Lottery player. A winning $109,000 Badger 5 jackpot ticket was sold at Shree Ashapuri Inc., 3553 8th St. South, in Wisconsin Rapids, for the Wednesday, January 1 drawing. The winning numbers were 2-6-7-11-22.

Big Badger 5 jackpot wins may be a continuing trend entering the new year. It is the third time in less than a month that a winning Badger 5 jackpot ticket of $100,000 or more has been sold in Wisconsin.

Winning Badger 5 jackpot tickets of $100,000 or more, sold in December 2024 include:

• December 11, $222,000 Badger 5 jackpot split between winning tickets sold at a Kwik Trip in New Berlin and Bailey's 57 in Bailey's Harbor.
• December 19, winning $165,000 Badger 5 jackpot ticket sold at Menasha Gas Inc., in Menasha.

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

Players with winning tickets have 180 days to claim their prizes from the official draw date. More information on how to claim a winning ticket can be viewed on wilottery.com. Players can also check to see if their tickets are a winner by using the Lottery's mobile app, available on the App Store or Google Play.

A Wisconsin-only lotto game, Badger 5 is drawn daily at 9:00 p.m. The odds of winning the Badger 5 jackpot are 1:169,911. Tickets must be purchased before 9:00 p.m. to be included in that day's drawing.