$1.4 million Megabucks ticket sold at East Troy Piggly Wiggly

EAST TROY, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The holidays brought some luck to someone who purchased a $1.4 million winning Megabucks lottery ticket from an East Troy grocery store. 

The Wisconsin Lottery says the winning ticket, worth $1.1 million in cash, was purchased on Dec. 16 at Frank's Piggly Wiggly -- located at 3238 West Main Street in East Troy. 

"We're extremely excited about this win at our store," said Frank's Piggly Wiggly co-owner Steve Lueptow. "This prize sounds like it will be a great gift for the holidays."

Players have 180 days from the draw date to claim their winnings. Wisconsin Lottery retailers who sell winning tickets over $599 receive a 2 percent incentive up to $100,000.

Piggly Wiggly will receive $28,000 for selling the ticket.

Congrats to the lucky winner! 

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