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Grab those Mega Millions tickets; it's time to check and see if you have a $1 million winner!
The winning ticket
A ticket for the Mega Millions drawing narrowly missed winning the jackpot. Instead, the ticket, which was purchased in Wisconsin, won $1 million.
The ticket matched the five white ball numbers but not the Mega Ball in the Tuesday, June 18, drawing, Wisconsin Lottery officials announced. The winning white ball numbers were 21, 22, 50, 55, and 67, and the Mega Ball number was 20.
The winning ticket was purchased at Skyline Gas & Vape Shop, located at 5518 South 13th Street in Milwaukee. The $1 million prize remains unclaimed as of June 19.
A special win for Wisconsin
While the lucky winner will be celebrating soon enough, the state of Wisconsin is going to be celebrating too. Spokesperson Gary Kohn said this was definitely a special win for the state.
Kohn told The State:
It's been a while since we had a million-dollar Mega Millions winner. This is our largest winner of the year so far.
Mega Millions - some quick facts
In order to win the Mega Millions jackpot, a player must match all five of the white balls drawn in addition to the Mega Ball that is drawn.
The odds of matching all six numbers and winning the jackpot are 1 in 302.6 million.
Players can purchase their Mega Millions tickets for $2, and they can be purchased on the day of the drawing, but the time for ticket sales to end varies by state.
Mega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday night at 11 p.m. ET, and the drawings are streamed online.
Mega Millions can be played in 45 states, as well as Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The five states without Mega Millions are Alabama, Alaska, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah.
Where does the Wisconsin Lottery revenue go?
Since 1988, the Wisconsin Lottery has been in charge of managing the Lottery fund. During this time, the Wisconsin Lottery has generated more than $19.1 billion in total revenue.
So, where does the revenue from the Wisconsin Lottery go? Of that $19.1 billion in revenue, the Lottery has given back 93% of it to winners, retailers, and Wisconsin homeowners.
To break it down a little bit further, $10.8 billion of that revenue has been given back to winners in prizes. Then, $5.7 billion has been allocated to funding property tax credits for eligible Wisconsin homeowners.
As part of the Wisconsin state law, the Lottery is required to dedicate at least 50% of total revenue to prize winnings. Since 1988, the Lottery has given 57% of its revenue back in prizes. When you play the Wisconsin Lottery, you're not just playing for yourself; you're contributing to your community.
Enjoy playing the Wisconsin Lottery, and please remember to play responsibly.
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