The Wisconsin Badgers earned a No. 5 seed in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, and they’ll take on the No. 12 High Point Panthers in the first round, marking a battle between two high-powered offenses.
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Breaking down Wisconsin’s region and path to success in March
Wisconsin was placed in the West Region as the No. 20 overall seed in the field, and their region includes quite a few talented teams, led by the No. 1 Arizona Wildcats.
The Badgers are hoping to get out of the first weekend of the tournament for the first time since 2017, but they do have quite the path to do so.
With the West Region completely revealed, let’s take a look at the entire picture and evaluate Wisconsin’s path.
No. 1 Arizona vs. No. 16 LIU
No. 8 Villanova vs. No. 9 Utah State
No. 5 Wisconsin vs. No. 12 High Point
No. 4 Arkansas vs. No. 13 Hawai’i
No. 6 BYU vs. No. 11 Texas/NC State
No. 3 Gonzaga vs. No. 14 Kennesaw State
No. 7 Miami vs. No. 10 Missouri
No. 2 Purdue vs. No. 15 Queens
Wisconsin doesn’t have an easy path to success here in the tournament.
In the No. 5 vs. No. 12 matchup, the Badgers will take on High Point’s elite offense that rode waves last season and has carried on to this year.
Now, Wisconsin should be a comfortable favorite still and they possess one of the best offenses in the country, but this could be the type of game that goes in a shootout.
After that, though, comes the Arkansas Razorbacks, who jumped to the No. 4 seed line after winning the SEC Tournament. This should be an extremely exciting matchups between two teams with elite backcourts that have been hot heading into the tournament. Perhaps the rigorous schedule (3 games in three days, then potentially two more the week after) works in Wisconsin’s favor, since it’s a Thursday/Saturday draw.
Arkansas also isn’t a bad matchup with size. They’re a smaller team that’s more reliant on their guards, athleticism, and spacing. The depth is similar on both sides as well, with a slight edge to the Razorbacks. But Arkansas has Darius Acuff Jr., who has just been sensational as a freshman, leading the way.
Should Wisconsin find a way through both of those potential matchups, they’d have a likely date with the No. 1 Arizona Wildcats, who are one of the favorites to win the NCAA Tournament.
Of the No. 1 seeds, this was going to be one of, but likely the, hardest matchup for Wisconsin. Arizona’s got depth, size, young talent, and high quality players across the board. They’re just elite and complete on both sides of the ball.
Still, as we’ve seen this year and especially lately, you can never count the Badgers out of a game. Wisconsin has won games in different ways: they can shoot their way to a win, they can work the paint and get to the line, they can dominate in transition, and more.
Just this week, we saw Wisconsin beat a bigger Illinois team in the paint and on the glass, while relying more on its shooting in the Michigan and Washington games.
Looking down the bracket, the Badgers could see Purdue again if the two sides are able to make it that far, which would make for a tantalizing matchup. Gonzaga could also be a difficult matchup with their frontcourt, while it wouldn’t be surprising if BYU’s offense carries them to the Elite 8 either. But before that, Wisconsin must overcome the challenge of making the second weekend for the first time since 2017.
The path to a Sweet Sixteen appearance is there for the Badgers. They’ve got advantages against a High Point team that also scores well, but has some defensive woes. And they match up well against Arkansas in comparison to other five seeds.
But, as we’ve seen the last few years, anything can happen in March.
Manuel Franco claims his $768 million Powerball jackpot
Manuel Franco, 24, of West Allis was revealed Tuesday as the winner of the $768.4 million Powerball jackpot.
Mark Hoffman, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Wisconsin Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at May 1, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers from May 1 drawing
16-21-27-41-61, Mega Ball: 24
Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from May 1 drawing
Midday: 8-3-1
Evening: 0-8-0
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from May 1 drawing
Midday: 4-5-0-8
Evening: 7-8-4-7
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning All or Nothing numbers from May 1 drawing
Midday: 01-02-03-05-07-10-11-14-15-16-17
Evening: 02-03-05-06-10-11-13-16-18-20-22
Check All or Nothing payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Badger 5 numbers from May 1 drawing
04-09-11-19-21
Check Badger 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning SuperCash numbers from May 1 drawing
16-18-21-22-28-29, Doubler: N
Check SuperCash payouts and previous drawings here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
- Prizes up to $599: Can be claimed at any Wisconsin Lottery retailer.
- Prizes from $600 to $199,999: Can be claimed in person at a Lottery Office. By mail, send the signed ticket and a completed claim form available on the Wisconsin Lottery claim page to: Prizes, PO Box 777 Madison, WI 53774.
- Prizes of $200,000 or more: Must be claimed in person at the Madison Lottery office. Call the Lottery office prior to your visit: 608-261-4916.
Can Wisconsin lottery winners remain anonymous?
No, according to the Wisconsin Lottery. Due to the state’s open records laws, the lottery must, upon request, release the name and city of the winner. Other information about the winner is released only with the winner’s consent.
When are the Wisconsin Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10:00 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Super Cash: 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 3 (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 3 (Evening): 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 4 (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 4 (Evening): 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- All or Nothing (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- All or Nothing (Evening): 9 p.m. CT daily.
- Megabucks: 9:00 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Badger 5: 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
That lucky feeling: Peek at the past week’s winning numbers.
Feeling lucky? WI man wins $768 million Powerball jackpot **
WI Lottery history: Top 10 Powerball and Mega Million jackpots
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MADISON, Wis. (WBAY) – The Wisconsin Lottery announced an exceptional number of winners from Wednesday’s Powerball drawing, including new millionaires from ticket sales in Pulaski, De Pere and Kaukauna.
The lottery says there were four $1 million winning tickets and two more that won the $1 million prize with the 2X multiplier, making those worth $2 million.
The tickets matched all 5 regular numbers but not the Powerball:
03-19-35-51-67
Powerball: 15
The $1 million tickets were sold at:
- True North Energy, 113 S. Wisconsin, Pulaski
- De Pere Mini Mart Citgo, 821 George St., De Pere
- Mobil, 1005 Crooks Ave., Kaukauna
- Pick N Save, 6462 S. 27th St., Oak Creek
The $2 million tickets were sold in northern and western Wisconsin:
- Brite Spot 2, 109 Silver St., Hurley
- BP, 810 W. Wisconsin St., Sparta
The Wisconsin Lottery says one explanation for the large number of winners is that those five regular numbers are all in the same column on the paper slip, making it easy for players to pick their own numbers going down the line.
Wednesday’s Powerball drawing had a total 62 million-dollar winners and another 27 $2 million winners.
Two tickets matched all five plus the Powerball. Those tickets, sold in Indiana and Kansas, will split the $143 million jackpot.
Including the new millionaires (minus taxes, of course), Wisconsin had 5,637 winners in the Powerball drawing, with prizes ranging from $4 to $2 million.
Winners can learn how to claim their prizes on the Wisconsin Lottery website.
Retailers will receive 2% of the prizes over $599 sold at their store from the Wisconsin Lottery’s retailer incentive program, up to $100,000.
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After a Wisconsin breeding and animal research facility that housed thousands of beagles agreed to sell most of their animals, some of the dogs will be headed to the Chicago area.
After weeks of protests over their treatment of the dogs, Ridglan Farms agreed to sell 1,500 of the facility’s roughly 2,000 beagles.
Activists who have accused Ridglan of mistreating the dogs broke into the facility last month in an effort to remove beagles that were being bred for laboratory testing.
About a month later, hundreds of activists and protesters returned, clashing with police, leading some to be tear gassed and pepper sprayed.
On Thursday, organizations separate from the activist groups reached a deal with Ridglan Farms to purchase 1,500 of the estimated 2,000 beagles housed there, and transfer them to rescue organizations around the country
“Today is about doing what is right for the beagles,” said Lauree Simmons, founder and president of Big Dog Ranch Rescue.
“This is really part of a larger effort to move our nation away from beagle testing, primate testing, and other forms of animal testing,” said Wayne Pacelle, president of Center for a Humane Economy.
In a statement, Ridglan farms denied mistreating the beagles, saying they are “happy, healthy and well cared for,” adding “publicly available USDA documentation shows this has been the case for many years.”
Ridglan said they’re in the midst of finalizing arrangements for the remaining 500 dogs.
At PAWS Chicago, the city’s largest no-kill animal shelter, preparations are being made for the arrival of 25 of the beagles purchased from Ridglan Farms.
“I’m so very happy for them to start their next chapter,” said PAWS Chicago head of program operations Celene Mielcarek.
PAWS expects to receive the beagles from Ridglan Farms on Saturday, but it will take some time for them to undergo medical evaluations and adjust before they’re ready for adoption.
“We are going to be spending so much time allowing them to decompress; they’ll arrive at our medical center, they’ll get their initial veterinary exam, and we’re going to get to know each of them,” Mielcarek said.
The dogs will then adapt to home life with foster care before being made available to find permanent families and start their new life, like so many dogs that have come through PAWS before them.
“We want to be nimble and respond to the crisis at hand. Right now, the crisis is helping these beagles learn how to be dogs and find their homes with their families,” Mielcarek said.
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