Badger 5 with Lightning Ball
Badger 5 with Lightning Ball
SEPTEMBER 1 - 30, 2026 • LIMITED TIME OFFER
During the month of September, some Badger 5 plays will be struck by Lightning!
How to Play
In addition to the usual five numbers, an extra number will be printed on one in every three plays statewide. That number is called the “LIGHTNING BALL,” and when it strikes, players can use it to match the winning numbers. In each play, you can win by matching at least two of your numbers to the numbers drawn, or by matching just one of your numbers and the LIGHTNING BALL to the numbers drawn.
Example: If you match three of the five numbers drawn, you win $2. But if a LIGHTNING BALL appears and it also matches one of the numbers drawn, you now match four of the five numbers and you win $50 instead!
The LIGHTNING BALL counts for any drawings in which that same play is entered. Badger 5 is one play for $1. All LIGHTNING BALLS are quick picks and will never match the other five numbers in the same play.
THE LIGHTNING BALL CANNOT BE USED TO WIN THE JACKPOT. PLAYERS WHO MATCH 4 OF 5 NUMBERS AND THE LIGHTNING BALL WIN $500.
How to Win
Odds for plays WITH a LIGHTNING BALL (LB):
| MATCH | WIN/SHARE | ODDS |
|---|---|---|
| 5 of 5 | JACKPOT* | 1:169,911 |
| 4 of 5+LB | $500 | 1:33,983 |
| 4 of 5 OR 3 of 5+LB | $50 | 1:454 |
| 3 of 5 OR 2 of 5+LB | $2 | 1:29 |
| 2 of 5 OR 1 of 5+LB | $1 | 1:5 |
Odds of a play getting a LIGHTNING BALL, 1:3.
Odds for plays WITHOUT a LIGHTNING BALL (LB):
| MATCH | WIN/SHARE | ODDS |
|---|---|---|
| 5 of 5 | JACKPOT* | 1:169,911 |
| 4 of 5 | $50 | 1:1,308 |
| 3 of 5 | $2 | 1:53 |
| 2 of 5 | $1 | 1:7 |
JACKPOT amount is estimated. Odds based on one play for $1. Prizes during the limited time offer are approximately 55.6% of sales. Odds of a play getting a Lightning Ball, 1:3.
*The prize money allocated to the JACKPOT shall be equally divided by the number of plays correctly matching all 5 numbers (and not the Lightning Ball). Lightning Ball does not apply to the JACKPOT. The JACKPOT is paid in cash all at once. Prizes up to $599 may be claimed at a Wisconsin Lottery retailer. Prizes $600 or more must be claimed at a Lottery Office or by Mail. Prizes $200,000 or more must be claimed in person at the Madison Validations office. Tickets, transactions, and winners are subject to state law and Lottery regulations. Must be at least 18 years old to buy. Prizes not claimed within 180 days after drawing are forfeited.
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