Whether you prefer shamrocks or four-leaf clovers, there is no denying that St. Patrick’s Day weekend was lucky in Wisconsin. The leprechauns were out both Saturday and Sunday with a $146,000 Badger 5 jackpot win in Milwaukee County on St. Patrick’s Day and a $50,000 Powerball prize in Marathon County the evening prior. A ticket purchased at Kwik Trip (6300 S 27th St.) in Oak Creek matched all five Badger 5 numbers (11, 16, 21, 23, and 28) to win the $146,000 St. Patrick’s Day jackpot. The retailer will receive a $2,920 payout equal to two percent of the winning prize amount. Odds of winning the Badger 5 jackpot are 1:169,911. The previous evening, a Powerball ticket sold at Krist Food Mart (1122 Merrill Ave.) in Wausau matched four-of-five numbers plus the Powerball to win $50,000 in Saturday’s drawing. The retail location will receive a $1,000 payout. Odds of winning are 1:913,129.18. Winners have 180 days from the draw date to claim their prize in person at the Lottery’s Madison office.Saturday’s Powerball jackpot of $495, eighth-highest all-time, rolled over and still is yet to be won in 2019. The next drawing is Wednesday, March 20.
