'Dreams really do come true': $15.1M winning Megabucks ticket sold in Luck, Wisconsin claimed

MADISON, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The winner of the $15.1 million Megabucks ticket sold in Luck, Wisconsin, has come forward to claim the prize. 

According to the Wisconsin Lottery, Mark Cunningham is a regular player of the game. Last week, he purchased the ticket from Wayne's Food Plus, 151 Butternut Ave., in Luck, for the Jan. 4 drawing. 

Monday, Jan. 9, Cunningham claimed his winning ticket at the Wisconsin Lottery office in Madison. 

"Dreams really do come true," said Cunningham.

One of the longest-running lotto games in Wisconsin, Cunningham's jackpot-winning numbers were 4-6-12-17-27-28.

While waiting for his winning ticket to be validated, he joked with staff he picked two winners last week.

"I actually won $15.1 million and two dollars. I also had a $2 winning ticket for the same drawing."

The $15.1 million prize is the largest Megabucks jackpot since a $22.2 million prize in 2015. The January 4 Megabucks drawing resulted in 14,162 total winners from $2 on up.

Wayne's Food Plus manager Paul Wondra said he learned Thursday morning that his store sold the winning ticket. He described the rest of the day as a whirlwind.

"Lots of phone calls," Wondra said. "Lots of questions." He added, "I was told by the Lottery people that, now you’re going to be that mecca. You sold a big ticket. You’re going to be the place to go. So far, it’s holding true.”

Wayne's Foods Plus received $100,000 for selling the winning ticket. 

The odds of winning the Megabucks jackpot are 1 in 6,991,908 while the odds for a $2 win is 1 in 29. 

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