MADISON, WI (OnFocus) – What’s a great way to reopen a store? How about selling a winning multi-million Lotto ticket to a customer. Hy-Vee, on 220 S. 18th Ave. in Wausau, sold a winning $7.1 million Megabucks ticket for the Wednesday, November 19 drawing. Formerly County Market, the store reopened this week as Hy-Vee on Tuesday. The winning numbers were (1-12-19-29-30-45).
“We are brand new to the community,” said Store Director, Jake Dryer. “It’s really exciting to sell a big winner on our third day open as Hy-Vee.”
Big Lotto wins in the city of Wausau have been common in 2025. In April, a Kwik Trip sold a winning $48,000 Badger 5 jackpot ticket and in June, a different Kwik Trip had a winning $50,000 Powerball ticket. In September, Rib Foods, LLC also sold a winning $50,000 Powerball ticket.
The $7.1 million ticket is the fourth largest Megabucks jackpot ticket sold since 2017. The top four amounts and cities are:
* January 4, 2023, $15.1 million, Luck
* April 25, 2020, $10.7 million, Merrillan
* April 12, 2025, $9.5 million, Kaukauna
* November 19, 2025, $7.1 million, Wausau
Not to be confused with the multi-jurisdictional game Mega Millions, Megabucks is only offered in Wisconsin and is one of the longest-running Lotto games in the Badger State. Megabucks offers two plays for $1. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1:6,991,908. Megabucks has drawings on Wednesday and Saturday. Tickets must be purchased before 9 p.m. on Wednesday and Saturday to be included in that day’s drawing.
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 their tickets using the Wisconsin Lottery mobile app, available at the App Store or Google Play.
The odds of winning a $50,000 Powerball ticket are 1:913,130 while the odds of winning a Badger 5 jackpot are 1:169,911.
Author: News Desk
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