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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 28, 2015
CONTACT: Wisconsin Lottery Communications
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Two Lucky Players Each Holding $50,000 Powerball Ticket
Wednesday Powerball Jackpot Estimated at $300 Million
Two lucky Wisconsin players are each holding a $50,000 winning Powerball ticket. One ticket was sold in Milwaukee
County and the other in Manitowoc County. Each winner matched four out of five numbers plus the Powerball. The
Milwaukee County player has come forward, but the Lottery has not yet heard from the Manitowoc County winner.
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Thomas Armstrong of Milwaukee has claimed a $50,000 Powerball ticket from the Wednesday, December 23
drawing. Wednesday's winning numbers were 16, 38, 55, 63 and 67 with a Powerball of 25. The Power Play
number was 4. The winning ticket was sold at Jetz Convenience Center at 607 South 70th Street in Milwaukee.
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The unclaimed $50,000 Powerball ticket from Manitowoc County was sold on Saturday, December 26 at
Branch C Store at 8133 U.S. Highway 10 in Whitelaw. Saturday's winning Powerball numbers were 27, 40, 44, 59
and 65 with a Powerball of 20. The Power Play number was 2.
Winners at all prize levels have 180 days from the drawing to claim their prizes. Retailers who sell winning tickets over
$599 receive an incentive of 2% of the winning ticket amount up to $100,000.
Wednesday Powerball Drawing
The next Powerball drawing will be held on Wednesday, December 30. The jackpot is estimated at $300 million ($184.2
million cash).
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Plays cost $2 each
Tickets must be purchased by 9:00 p.m. to be included in the drawing
Choose five numbers between 1-69 and one Powerball number between 1-26
Sign your ticket and check it as soon as possible to avoid missing out on any prize you may have won
The odds of winning the $50,000 prize are 1:913,130.
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