Manitowoc Resident Claims $3.8 Million Megabucks Jackpot
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MANITOWOC — A Manitowoc resident, Rudolph Baumann, won the $3.8 million Wisconsin Lottery Megabucks jackpot from the June 24 drawing and claimed the prize last week at the Wisconsin Lottery headquarters in Madison. He purchased the winning ticket at the Kwik Trip on East Green Bay Avenue in Saukville; the winning numbers were 1, 8, 12, 24, 26 and 27.
The prize is the largest Wisconsin Lottery payout so far this year and the second Megabucks jackpot in 2026, following a $1.5 million win in January. The Saukville Kwik Trip will receive the retailer incentive for selling the winning ticket, and the Lottery confirmed routine prize validation and payout procedures took place this week.
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Timeline
- 1. January 2026: First Megabucks jackpot of the year ($1.5 million) was won in Burlington.
- 2. June 24, 2026: Megabucks drawing produced winning numbers 1-8-12-24-26-27.
- 3. Late June 2026: Winning ticket purchased at Kwik Trip, 750 E. Green Bay Ave., Saukville.
- 4. Last week (late June/early July 2026): Rudolph Baumann claimed the $3.8 million prize at Wisconsin Lottery headquarters in Madison.
- 5. After claim: Wisconsin Lottery confirmed payout and Saukville Kwik Trip became eligible for the retailer incentive.
Why it matters
This win is a reminder that luck can strike anywhere, even in Manitowoc. It's also a boost for local businesses like the Kwik Trip that sold the ticket. They'll receive a retailer incentive. So, next time you're buying a lottery ticket, remember your purchase supports local businesses too.
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