Wausau Player Wins Massive $7.1M Megabucks Jackpot
A massive Megabucks win just hit Wisconsin—right in time for the holidays. One lucky player snagged a $7.1 million jackpot from a ticket sold at the newly reopened Hy-Vee on S. 18th Avenue in Wausau. The store, which just switched from County Market and reopened Tuesday, celebrated big only three days into its new name.
Big Highlights
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$7.1 million jackpot — fourth-largest Megabucks prize since 2017
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Winning numbers: 1 – 12 – 19 – 29 – 30 – 45
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Hy-Vee Store Director Jake Dryer said, “We are brand new to the community… It’s really exciting to sell a big winner on our third day open.”
Megabucks continues to deliver impressive jackpots, and this one joins an elite list that includes:
• $15.1M (Luck – Jan. 4, 2023)
• $10.7M (Merrillan – Apr. 25, 2020)
• $9.5M (Kaukauna – Apr. 12, 2025)
• $7.1M (Wausau – Nov. 19, 2025)
Retailers also get in on the fun—any Wisconsin Lottery retailer that sells a winning ticket over $599 earns a 2% incentive, up to $100,000.
Claiming a Prize
If you think you’re the winner, don’t wait. Players have 180 days from the draw date to claim their prize. You can double-check tickets using the Wisconsin Lottery mobile app as well.
Fun Odds Snapshot
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Chance of winning a $50,000 Powerball: 1 in 913,130
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Chance of winning a Badger 5 jackpot: 1 in 169,911
The Wisconsin Lottery provided all details for this update.