Wisconsin Lottery's Hit $500 Raffle draws its last day

By: CBS58 Staff

Posted: May 27, 2015 2:56 PM CDT | Updated: May 27, 2015 2:58 PM CDT

Today is the last chance to purchase tickets for the Hit $500 Raffle game where the odds of winning are 1 in 250.

Tickets must be purchased by midnight tonight in order to be entered in the drawing on Thursday, May 28. Less than 3,000 tickets are available and when they're gone, they're gone!

The Hit $500 Raffle game launched on May 1 with 50,000 tickets. Now, less than 3,000 tickets are left for sale today. The top prize is $500 – and there are 200 chances to win the top prize (making the odds 1:250). There are also 500 $50 prizes with odds at 1:100.

How to Play

1. Each play costs $5. A five digit number is printed on each ticket, and tickets are sold in numerical order starting with 00001.

2. If a player purchases more than one ticket, each entry will be printed separately.

3. Tickets must be purchased before midnight tonight.

4. The drawing will be held on Thursday, May 28. Players can check their tickets online or at any retailer starting Friday, May 29.