Wisconsin Lottery: Megabucks jackpot at record high -- $21.4 million!
MADISON (WITI) – The Wisconsin Lottery has announced its Megabucks jackpot is currently at a record high of $21.4 million for its next drawing on Saturday, May 16th.
The Megabucks game started in Wisconsin in 1992, and the last time the jackpot was this large was in 2001.
Wisconsin is the only state that offers the Megabucks game.
If a winner of the $21.4 million jackpot were to choose the cash payout, the lump sum would be $15.2 million.
Megabucks drawings take place every Wednesday and Saturday night.
Largest Megabucks Jackpots |
August 25, 2001 | $20.3 million |
May 10, 1997 | $16.5 million |
February 23, 1994 | $15.7 million |
October 18, 2006 | $15.4 million |
July 14, 2007 | $14.6 million |
January 14, 2012 | $14.4 million |
How to Play Megabucks
CLICK HERE to learn more about the Wisconsin Lottery's Megabucks game.