Wisconsin Lottery
NEWS RELEASE
 
CONTACT:
Eva Robelia (608) 267-4822
   
Fax: (608) 264-6644
For Immediate Release:  
October 6, 2005  
 

Powerball Now at $205 Million

If hit on Saturday, it would rank as 9th largest in Powerball history



(Madison)— No one in any Powerball state matched all 5 numbers plus the Powerball number to win the Powerball jackpot of $180 million on Wednesday night.   The jackpot for Saturday, October 8th is $205 million.  If the jackpot is hit on Saturday, it would rank as the 9th largest in Powerball history, and the 15th largest in the world!

 

Wednesday’s winning numbers were 02, 15, 25, 30, 45 and the Powerball number was 17. The winning Power Play prize multiplier number was 05. 

 

There was one $10,000 winner in Sauk County.  The winning ticket was purchased at Viking Express II in Baraboo. 


No one matched all six winning numbers in the Wednesday Megabucks drawing for the $5.8 million jackpot.   Wednesday’s winning Megabucks numbers were 02, 13, 14, 24, 25 and 43.

 

The Megabucks jackpot for Saturday, October 8th is $6.0 million.