Mount Pleasant Linked To Winning Lottery Ticket

MOUNT PLEASANT, WI— The $120 million winning Mega Millions ticket claimed by a Racine man was purchased at Mount Pleasant Kwik Trip

The lucky Wisconsin Lottery winner, Adrian Tongson, claimed his $120 Million ($95.4 Million cash) Mega Millions jackpot on November 10.

Kwik Trip #134 on 4924 Spring St. in Mount Pleasant sold the winning ticket for the September 15 drawing.

Tongson is a regular Mega Millions player who stated, "Regardless of how much you spend, it only takes one ticket to win. That's what won it for me."

Tongson, who didn't realize he won the jackpot until checking his ticket weeks after the drawing, quit his job and is making plans for his winnings.

This win is Wisconsin’s first Mega Millions jackpot since Wisconsin debuted the game on January 31, 2010. Wisconsin has still had big Mega Millions winners though, with 64 $1 Million winning tickets purchased in the state since 2010.

“I’m simply thrilled for Adrian! As a loyal Lottery player, he certainly is a perfect first Mega Millions jackpot winner for our state,” said Wisconsin Lottery Director Cindy Polzin. “Congratulations go to our retail partner Kwik Trip for selling the lucky ticket!”

This Mega Millions jackpot win is Mount Pleasant Kwik Trip's #134's first big Lottery win. Since 2017, Kwik Trips throughout the state have sold nine winning Lottery tickets worth $1 Million or more.

“We are proud to be a Wisconsin Lottery partner and excited for our customer who purchased this lucky ticket. Kwik Trip will receive $100,000 for selling the ticket so we are delighted for our coworkers who share in our profits,” said John McHugh, Kwik Trip Director of Public Relations.

Choosing the cash option of approximately $95.4 Million, Tongson took home about $65.2 Million after federal and state taxes.