$15.1 million winning Megabucks ticket sold in Luck, Wisconsin

LUCK, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The luck of the draw was in the town of Luck, Wisconsin this week.

A $15.1 million Megabucks winning ticket was sold at Wayne's Food Plus located at 151 Butternut Avenue for the Jan. 4 drawing. 

The winning numbers were 4-6-12-17-27-28. It is the largest winner ever sold by the Lottery retailer and the biggest Megabucks jackpot won since a $22.2 million jackpot in 2015.

"Congratulations to Wayne's Food Plus for selling the winning ticket," said Wisconsin Lottery Director Cindy Polzin. "What a great way to start 2023. We can't wait to meet the lucky winner."

Store Manager Paul Wondra said, "We could not be happier for the winner. They truly got lucky in Luck." 

Players have 180 days from the draw date to claim their winnings. 

"It was very, very shocking because this area never wins a lottery like that," Wondra said. "Hopefully it brings a lot of luck to Luck, Wisconsin."

The odds of winning the Megabucks jackpot are 1 in 6,991,908

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