Powerball payout breakdown: What a $716 million winner takes home after taxes

The Powerball jackpot for Wednesday night's drawing sits at an estimated $716 million. However, the actual amount deposited into the winner's bank account will be significantly lower once the IRS and state tax agencies take their cuts.

$276,000 Badger 5 split jackpot between Greenfield, Appleton

Not one, but two winning Badger 5 tickets were sold in Wisconsin on Sunday, Oct. 18, splitting the $276,000 jackpot.

$350,000 in lottery winnings in Wisconsin over the weekend

Four winning Wisconsin Lottery tickets sold over three consecutive days brought a combined $350,000 windfall to players across the state this weekend.

Wisconsin $4M Mega Millions winning ticket sold in Menomonee Falls

A Kwik Trip on Main Street in Menomonee Falls sold a winning Mega Millions ticket for the Oct. 2 drawing worth $1,000,000, which surged to $4,000,000 after utilizing a 4x multiplier.

$361,561 winning Fast Play lottery ticket sold in Oconomowoc

A Wisconsin Lottery player won a massive $361,561 Fast Play Progressive Jackpot. The lucky winner purchased the ticket at a Kwik Trip in Oconomowoc.

Winning Powerball tickets sold in Brown Deer, Beaver Dam

A handful of winning lottery tickets were sold in Wisconsin on Monday, Aug. 24, including two Powerball tickets and a Badger 5 ticket.

Powerball jackpot hits $1 billion ahead of next drawing

The Powerball jackpot has reached an estimated $1 billion ahead of the next drawing, making it one of the largest in the game's history, according to lottery officials.

Winning Powerball, All or Nothing tickets sold in Wisconsin Wednesday

It was a lucky Wednesday for some lottery players in Wisconsin on Wednesday. A winning All or Nothing ticket was sold in Muskego, and two winning $50,000 Powerball tickets were sold, one in Brookfield and one in Marinette.

Powerball jackpot surges to $856 million

The Powerball jackpot has now climbed to one of the top 10 largest in the game's history.