MADISON, Wis. — Long-time player, Richard Kiesner of Wild Rose, just won the jackpot. A Megabucks player since the game began in 1992, Kiesner claimed a winning $4.3 million Megabucks ticket at the Wisconsin Lottery offices last week. It is the largest Wisconsin Lottery prize won in 2024 so far.
Not to be confused with the national game, Mega Millions, Megabucks is only offered in Wisconsin and is one of the Lottery’s longest-running lotto games. Kiesner purchased his Megabucks ticket from Kwik Trip on 549 W. Bannerman Ave. in Redgranite for the July 17 drawing. His winning numbers were 6-8-14-26-33-37.
The Redgranite Megabucks win marked the second time in 2024 the game’s jackpot was hit. In February, a $3.5 million winning Megabucks ticket was sold in Oak Creek.
Megabucks offers two plays for $1. The lotto game has drawings on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Tickets must be purchased before 9 p.m. on Wednesday and Saturday to be included in that day’s drawing. The odds of winning the jackpot are 1 in 6,991,908.
ABOUT THE WISCONSIN LOTTERY The Wisconsin Lottery enriches communities statewide by giving back 93 percent of its revenue to winners, retailers, and Wisconsin homeowners. Since 1988, the Wisconsin Lottery has generated:
- More than $19.1 billion in total revenue
- Over $10.8 billion in prizes paid
- More than $5.7 billion in funding for property tax credits to eligible Wisconsin homeowners
