$50,000 Powerball ticket sold in Appleton
APPLETON, Wis. (CBS 58) -- A $50,000 Powerball winning ticket was sold at Kwik Trip on 4085 E. Calumet in Appleton for the Monday, Aug. 7 drawing, according to a press release. The winning ticket matched four of five numbers (6-13-20-35-54) plus the Powerball (22).
The Appleton Kwik Trip location has sold several big winning tickets in recent years including $100,000 and $30,000 scratch tickets, and a $132,000 Badger 5 jackpot in 2019.
Powerball's top prize is climbing again, with the estimated jackpot of $170 million for the Wednesday, Aug. 9 drawing.
Players have 180 days from the draw date to claim their winnings. Information on how to claim a prize is available at wilottery.com/winners/claim-prize. Players should sign their tickets as soon as possible after their purchase. Lottery tickets are bearer instruments; whoever signs the back of the ticket is considered the rightful owner.
Wisconsin Lottery retailers who sell winning tickets over $599 receive a two percent Retailer Performance Winning Ticket Incentive, up to $100,000.
The odds of winning a $50,000 Powerball prize are 1:913,130 and the odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are 1:292,201,338.
Powerball drawings are held on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday at 9:59 p.m. Tickets must be purchased before 9 p.m. to be included in a drawing. Powerball tickets are $2 per play, with the option to buy the Power Play feature for an additional dollar.