Wisconsin Lottery
NEWS RELEASE
 
CONTACT:
Andrew Bohage (608) 264-6604
 
For Immediate Release:
May 4, 2005  
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$44,000 Badger 5 ticket sold in Janesville

(Madison)—One lucky player in Janesville matched all five winning numbers in the Tuesday, May 3rd Badger 5 drawing to win a $44,000 jackpot. Tuesday’s winning Badger 5 numbers were 01, 03, 07, 12 and 27.

The $44,000 winning ticket was sold at Pick ‘N Save Mega Food Center, 1717 Center Ave. in Janesville. The ticket holder has 180 days from last night’s drawing to claim their prize.

For selling the winning ticket, Pick ‘N Save earns a $880 commission from the Lottery. Lottery retailers who sell tickets with prizes worth $600 or more receive commissions equal to 2% of the ticket’s prize value, up to a maximum of $100,000 per winning ticket.

Badger 5 is a $1 daily game with jackpots that start at $10,000 and grow a minimum of $1,000 a day until they are won. Players win the rolling jackpot by matching their five numbers to the five winning numbers drawn each night.

TODAY’S POWERBALL JACKPOT: $72 Million

TODAY’S MEGABUCKS JACKPOT: $4.0 Million