#WINsconsin Continues with Top Prizes Redeemed

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May 31, 2019
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#WINsconsin Continues with Top Prizes Redeemed
Three players hit it big with their top prize claims
 
MADISON, Wis. – Yesterday, three lucky winners claimed significant prizes on various Wisconsin Lottery tickets….continuing #WINsconsin! 
 
Superior's Mark Couture bought his winning $73,000 Badger 5 ticket at Holiday Stationstore (2111 Tower Avenue) in Superior, for the May 10 drawing. Couture hit the jackpot matching all five winning numbers (4, 6, 13, 16, 31).
 
Richard Swetalla of Cedarburg claimed a $100,000 top prize for the Double Dollar Crossword instant scratch ticket he purchased at Kwik Trip (1299 Washington Avenue) in Cedarburg. There is one top prize remaining in the game.
 
Michael Paul of Birchwood claimed a $1 Million top prize for the Golden Millions instant scratch ticket. Paul purchased the winning ticket at Kwik Trip (220 W. Knapp Street) in Rice Lake. There is one top prize remaining in the game.
 
Odds of matching all five Badger 5 numbers are 1 in 169,911; odds of winning Double Dollar Crossword's top prize are 1 in 360,000; and odds of winning the Golden Millions top prize are 1 in 160,000. 
 
Dueling jackpots continue to grow – nearing $800 Million! Tonight's Mega Millions jackpot is estimated at $444 Million and tomorrow's Powerball jackpot is estimated at $350 Million. Visit wilottery.com for more drawing information.
 
ABOUT THE WISCONSIN LOTTERY
The Wisconsin Lottery enriches communities statewide by giving back 93 percent of its revenue to winners, retailers, and Wisconsin homeowners. Of each dollar spent on the Wisconsin Lottery, 57 cents goes back to prizes, 30 cents to property tax credits, seven cents to operations and six cents to retailers. Since 1988, the Wisconsin Lottery generated:
  • More than $14.5 billion in total revenue
  • Over $8.2 billion in prizes paid
  • More than $4.3 billion in funding for property tax credits to eligible Wisconsin homeowners
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For more about the Wisconsin Lottery, visit wilottery.com. The Wisconsin Lottery is on social media via Facebook and YouTube (/wilottery) and Twitter and Instagram (@wilottery).
 
#WINsconsin
 
 
 
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