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Cumberland, Wisconsin, is a small town with a population of just 2,268 people. Despite its small size, its residents are proud of its golf course, Pioneer Village Museum, and cross-country ski slopes. And now, Cumberland has one more thing to be proud of.
The town is buzzing with excitement over its first $1 million Powerball winner. It also marks the first major lottery win in the state for 2024.
One happy lottery retailer
The winning ticket for the January 24 drawing was purchased at Cumberland Cenex on 2104 Carlone Street. The numbers for the drawing were 1, 5, 32, 50, 64, and Powerball number 8. The ticker matched all five of the white balls but missed the Powerball. Vernita Craine, the Cumberland Cenex store manager, said:
Our store has only been open three years, and this is our biggest win ever. We can't wait to find out who it is. Hopefully, someone local.
The Cumberland Cenex will receive a $20,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. This will go a long way to helping the community store.
The winner is announced
Vernita's wish came true; the $1 million winner was someone local. The Wisconsin Lottery interviewed the winner, whose name is John. He told them:
I checked my numbers and yelled to my wife, oh my God honey, you're not going to believe this!
About the Wisconsin Lottery
Since its launch in 1988, the Wisconsin Lottery has generated more than $19.1 Billion in total revenue. More than $5.7 billion of this revenue has been returned to eligible Wisconsin taxpayers as Property Tax Credits.
Wisconsin Lottery players have a wide range of games to choose from. These include six different Fast Play games, Mega Millions, Megabucks, Badger 5, SuperCash!, All or Nothing, Pick 3, Pick 4, and 10 Buck Luck. The Badge State Lottery also offers hundreds of instant-win games, limited-time offers, and second chances to win.
Packer's fans, check out this promotion
If you're a Packers fan, don't miss out on the chance to win four Packers season tickets for one year. You can win by entering your non-winning tickets from the following instant-win games into the drawing:
- Winning Season: This is a $1 instant-win game with a top prize of $500.
- Green and Gold: This is a $10 instant-win game with top prizes of $1,000.
- $5 Packers: This is a $5 instant-win game with a top prize of $30,000.
You can enter the Packers drawing by collecting at least $5 worth of non-winning eligible tickets. Write your full name, address, phone number, and signature on the back of at least one of the tickets and mail them to:
PACKERS DRAWING
P.O. BOX 8915
MADISON, WI 53708-8915
You may enter as many times as you wish, but there must be only one entry per envelope. All entries must be received by Thursday, February 29, 2024. The winners will be announced on Friday, March 8, 2024.
