Badger 5 wheel generator
5 from 31, $1 a play, a jackpot that is won often, drawn daily. Mark the numbers you like and we'll arrange them into tickets with a guaranteed minimum win, and show how often that guarantee actually pays off.
Latest Badger 5 draw
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1Mark your numbers
Mark 6 to 24 numbers from 1 to 31. Every ticket in your wheel is made from them.
2Choose a wheel
Mark at least 6 numbers to see your wheels.
3Your tickets
Choose a wheel to see your tickets here.
About Badger 5
Badger 5 has only 31 numbers, so the draw lands on several of yours often, and a wheel on 10 or 12 numbers catches three winning numbers on a good share of draws. Each option above shows exactly how often.
Its jackpot starts at $10,000 and is won in roughly one draw in four, often shared, so it usually stays in the tens of thousands. Below it, prizes are fixed: $50 for four numbers, $2 for three and $1 for two.
What Badger 5 wheels cost
Each of these wheels guarantees a three-number match ($2) whenever at least three of the winning numbers are among the ones you mark. The more numbers you mark, the more often that happens, and the more tickets it takes.
| Numbers you mark | Tickets | Cost per draw | Cost per week | How often the guarantee comes into play |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 of 31 | 8 | $8 | $56 | 1 in 11 draws, about once every 2 weeks |
| 10 of 31 | 17 | $17 | $119 | 1 in 5.7 draws, about once a week or more |
| 12 of 31 | 29 | $29 | $203 | 1 in 3.6 draws, about once a week or more |
| 15 of 31 | 55 | $55 | $385 | 1 in 2.1 draws, about once a week or more |
| 18 of 31 | 94 | $94 | $658 | 66% draws, about once a week or more |
The cost per week covers all 7 draws a week. The tool above also has cheaper wheels with weaker guarantees, and bigger ones that guarantee four or five numbers.
Badger 5 prizes and odds
| Match | Prize | Odds per line |
|---|---|---|
| 5 numbers | Jackpot, from $10,000 | 1 in 169,911 |
| 4 numbers | $50 | 1 in 1,307 |
| 3 numbers | $2 | 1 in 52.28 |
| 2 numbers | $1 | 1 in 6.54 |
The jackpot starts at $10,000, grows by at least $1,000 a draw until it is won, is shared among winners and is paid in cash. All other prizes are fixed. Rules, prizes and odds were checked on October 2, 2026 against the official source; always confirm them, and your results, at wilottery.com.
Can a wheel improve your odds?
No. Each line still has the same 1 in 169,911 chance at the top prize and returns about $0.23 in other prizes on average, however you choose its numbers. What a wheel changes is how your wins are grouped: random tickets can all miss even when the draw lands on your numbers, and a wheel makes sure at least one ticket catches them. How lottery wheels work.
Questions
How many numbers should I mark?
As many as your budget allows. In Badger 5, going from 8 to 18 numbers takes the cost from $8 to $94 a draw, and the three-number guarantee from 1 in 11 draws to 66%. Lottery pools can afford the bigger wheels, which is where wheels make the most sense.
Does a wheel break Wisconsin's rule against guaranteed jackpots?
No. Wisconsin voids any play or set of plays that would guarantee the jackpot, which means buying every possible combination. A wheel only combines the numbers you chose, so it can only win the jackpot if the winning numbers are among yours.
Can I play online?
No. Wisconsin Lottery tickets are sold only in stores, for cash, and couriers aren't allowed. The free WI Lottery app can turn your numbers into a digital playslip (a QR code) that the clerk or a lottery vending machine scans.