MADISON, Wis. –This weekend the Badger 5 Lotto game almost awarded its largest jackpot ever. A $386,000 Badger 5 jackpot was split between winning tickets sold at Tadych's Marketplace at 1250 N. 14th Ave. in Sturgeon Bay and Kwik Trip at 310 E. McCoy Rd. in Tomah for the Friday, April 25, 2025 drawing. It is the third largest Badger 5 jackpot ever in the game's history.

According to the Lottery accounting, Badger 5 sales last week were $1.2 million, the second highest of all-time, behind the $1.3 million generated in May 2020, leading into the Badger 5 record jackpot of $411,000.

So far in 2025, there have been 28 drawings where the Badger 5 jackpot was won, seven jackpots exceeding $100,000.

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. Players can also check to see if their ticket is a winner by using the Lottery's mobile app, available on the App Store or Google Play.

The Badger 5 Lotto game is drawn daily after 9 p.m. The odds of winning the Badger 5 jackpot are 1:169,911. Tickets must be purchased before 9 p.m. to be included in that day's drawing.