A quick stop at a Burlington convenience store just turned one customer's routine errand into a $1.5 million plot twist. A Megabucks ticket sold at Millgate General Store matched all six numbers, 10, 13, 31, 38, 41 and 43, making it the first Megabucks jackpot hit of 2026. Now, regulars are waiting to see who steps forward to claim the prize.
A news release from the Wisconsin Lottery, reported by FOX6 Milwaukee, identified the retailer as Millgate General Store in Burlington and said the $1.5 million prize is the largest winning ticket ever purchased at that location. The release also notes the store sold a Badger 5 jackpot ticket worth about $37,000 in 2023.
Numbers, Odds and How Megabucks Works
The numbers drawn Wednesday were 10, 13, 31, 38, 41 and 43, according to The Associated Press. The Wisconsin Lottery's Megabucks page says the game offers two plays for $1, drawings are held on Wednesdays and Saturdays, tickets must be purchased before 9 p.m., and the odds of hitting the jackpot are about 1 in 6,991,908.
Where This Win Sits in Recent Wisconsin Lotto History
FOX6 now reports this is the first Megabucks jackpot of 2026 and that the previous Megabucks hit was a $7.1 million ticket sold in Wausau on Nov. 19, 2025. Big Megabucks payouts have popped up across the state in recent years, and retailers that sell winning tickets can receive a performance incentive under Lottery rules.
What Winners Should Know About Claiming
The Wisconsin Lottery says players have 180 days from the draw date to claim prizes and that large jackpot winners must validate claims at a Lottery office. Winners can choose an annuity or a cash option for multi million dollar prizes. The Lottery also notes retailers who sell winning tickets over $599 receive a Retailer Performance Winning Ticket Incentive worth 2% of the prize, up to $100,000, per the agency's press materials.
Until a claim is validated, the Lottery will not release the winner's name. Locals who bought Megabucks tickets for Wednesday's drawing should check their slips, because that casual pit stop might be worth $1.5 million.
