APPLETON, WI (OnFocus) – A winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was recently sold in Appleton. This fortunate ticket matched four out of five numbers (6-13-20-35-54) along with the Powerball number (22) for the drawing held on Monday, August 7.
Appleton has a history of selling notable winning tickets, including $100,000 and $30,000 scratch tickets, as well as a $132,000 Badger 5 jackpot back in 2019.
The Powerball jackpot is once again on the rise, with an estimated prize of $170 million up for grabs in the drawing scheduled for Wednesday, August 9.
Winners have up to 180 days from the draw date to claim their prizes. Detailed instructions on how to claim winnings can be found at wilottery.com/winners/claim-prize. It’s advisable for players to sign their tickets immediately after purchase, as the person who signs the back of the ticket is considered its rightful owner. It’s important to note that Wisconsin Lottery retailers who sell winning tickets over $599 receive a two percent Retailer Performance Winning Ticket Incentive, capped at $100,000.
The chances of winning a $50,000 Powerball prize are 1 in 913,130, while the odds of hitting the Powerball jackpot are 1 in 292,201,338.
Powerball drawings are held every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 9:59 p.m. To be eligible for a drawing, tickets must be purchased by 9 p.m. The cost of a Powerball ticket is $2 per play, and there’s an option to add the Power Play feature for an extra dollar.
For Badger 5, the odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 169,911.
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