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Lucky Winner Holds $70,000 Badger 5 Ticket One lucky player matched all five numbers in the Badger 5 drawing on Friday, August 19 to win the night's $70,000 jackpot. The lucky winner purchased their ticket at Piggly Wiggly at 5600 Spring Street in Racine. Friday's winning Badger 5 numbers were 2, 7, 17, 24 and 27. Badger 5 is a daily lotto game available only in Wisconsin. Winners at all prize levels have 180 days from the drawing to claim their prizes by mail or in person at the Lottery’s Madison or Milwaukee offices. The jackpot is estimated at $40,000 for tonight's drawing. HOW TO PLAY 1. Each play costs $1 and you can choose five different numbers from 1–31. 2. The jackpot starts at $10,000 and grows until there is a winner. 3. Tickets must be purchased by 9:00 p.m. to be included in the daily drawing. 4. Remember: sign your ticket!

The odds of winning the Badger 5 jackpot are 1:169,911

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