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Tonya Hedtke, a resident of Neenah, emerged as the winner of the $9.5 million Megabucks jackpot from the Wisconsin Lottery on April 12, 2025. Hedtke claimed her significant prize at the Lottery's offices in Madison on April 22.

The winning numbers for Hedtke's ticket were 7, 10, 13, 19, 34, and 35. This win marks the largest Wisconsin Lottery prize awarded in 2025 to date. Hedtke purchased her ticket at a Kwik Trip located on Gertrude Street in Kaukauna.

Megabucks, a game exclusively available in Wisconsin unlike the multi-jurisdictional Mega Millions, has been a staple in the state's lottery offerings for years. Each play costs $1 for two plays, with the odds for striking the jackpot standing at 1 in 6,991,908. The Megabucks draws occur every Wednesday and Saturday.

The previous Megabucks jackpot winner was on July 17, 2024, with a ticket valued at $4.3 million sold at a Kwik Trip in Redgranite.

A reflection on earlier notable wins over the past five years shows jackpots including a $15.1 million ticket sold in Luck, WI in January 2023 and a $10.7 million ticket in Merrillan, WI in 2020.

Retailers selling winning tickets exceeding $599 earn a two percent Retailer Performance Winning Ticket Incentive, capped at $100,000.