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WINsconsin! Meet the lucky Badger 5 and Super 2nd Chance winners

Big wins for Wisconsin Lottery players across the state.

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Wisconsin Lottery Badger 5 players were feeling lucky this week! Not only were there two separate jackpot winners, but ten lucky folks also snagged $1,000 each in the Super 2nd Chance drawing.

Double jackpot draws

Two lucky tickets shared the glory (and the cash!) of the March 30th Badger 5 jackpot. One winning ticket was sold at Fourwinds Express in Siren and the other at Kwik Trip in Grand Chute. They split a $124,000 jackpot. Just a few days later, on April 4th, Thorp SuperValu Foods in Thorp sold another winning ticket, this time for a $78,000 Badger 5 jackpot. Congratulations to all the winners!

Playing Badger 5 is easy

Pick five different numbers between 1 and 31. You can either ask for a Quick Pick at a Wisconsin Lottery retailer or fill out a playslip. Decide how many drawings you want to play in advance (up to 7) – each play costs just $1. Double-check your playslip carefully before handing it over because tickets can't be canceled. Pay for your ticket and hold onto it tight – you need it to claim any prizes!

Super 2nd Chance winners

Ten lucky players won $1,000 each in the April 4th Super 2nd Chance drawing. The list is below:

  • Carrie A., Milwaukee
  • Nick B., Butler
  • Mary C., Lake Geneva
  • Dawn F., Tomahawk
  • Sandra L., Mukwonago
  • Rita N., Slinger
  • William P., Westfield
  • Ed P., Cadott
  • Debra S., Paddock Lake
  • Trisha V., Germantown

How to enter Super 2nd Chance

Want to get in on the Super 2nd Chance action? Here's how: Dig through your non-winning Wisconsin Lottery scratch-off or lotto tickets (but make sure they're not past the claim deadline!). Scratch-offs are valid for 180 days after the game ends, and lotto tickets are valid for 180 days after the draw date. Gather at least $5 worth of these tickets. On one of the tickets, clearly write your full name, address, and phone number. Each entry needs its own information, but mailing labels are okay to use. Stuff at least $5 worth of tickets into an envelope no bigger than 4.5 inches by 9.5 inches.

There's no limit to how many entries you submit as long as each envelope has at least $5 worth of tickets and is mailed separately. It's important to note that you can't win more than once per drawing. Every Thursday, 10 winners are drawn, and each one gets $1,000.

Giving back to Wisconsin

Since 1988, the Wisconsin Lottery has returned over 93% of its revenue to winners, retailers, and Wisconsin homeowners. That's a lot of money going back to good causes in the state! Here's a breakdown of where the money goes:

  • Over $10.8 billion in prizes paid (57% of revenue)
  • Over $5.7 billion for property tax credits (30.3% of revenue)
  • Over $1.2 billion to retailers (6.4% of revenue)
  • Over $1.2 billion for operational expenses (6.3% of revenue)

Enjoy the Wisconsin Lottery, and please play responsibly.

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