A Hy-Vee store in Wausau, Wisconsin sold a winning $7.1 million Megabucks lottery ticket on November 19, 2025. This is the fourth largest Megabucks jackpot in the state since 2017. The store had just reopened as a Hy-Vee earlier that week.
MADISON WI (OnFocus) Whats 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. Its 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 days 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. This piece was posted by our news team! Contact us or submit stories at email protected