$411,000 Badger 5 Jackpot Claimed by Stevens Point Woman

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May 20, 2020
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Contact: WILotteryCommunications@wisconsin.gov                    

 

$411,000 Badger 5 Jackpot Claimed by Stevens Point Woman
Jackpot was the largest ever for the Wisconsin-only lotto game

 

MADISON, Wis. – On April 30, the largest Badger 5 jackpot ever was won with a ticket purchased at Coopers 10-39 BP in Stevens Point.

Ginger Wolf of Stevens Point has claimed the record-setting jackpot. Ginger purchased the ticket as a quick pick and the winning numbers were: 1-5-7-12-23. The last largest Badger 5 jackpot was won on May 13, 2013 for $389,000.

 

Retailers who sell winning tickets over $599 receive an incentive of 2% of the winning ticket amount up to $100,000. Coopers 10-39 BP will receive a $8,220 incentive.

 

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

 

 

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