St. Benedict local wins $100,000 on EXTRA!

A familiar numbers-checking routine turned into an exciting

moment for Pernell St. Germaine. The St. Benedict local discovered he won $100,000 on the
August 29 LOTTO 6/49 and EXTRA draw.

St. Germaine said his wife checked the draw results by calling WCLC’s winning numbers phone
line.

"My wife checks the winning numbers phone line,” he explained. “She saw we had some
matching numbers, so she wrote them down."

“When I got home, she showed me the numbers, and I double-checked by calling the winning
numbers line myself,” he laughed.

Hearing the results for himself made all the difference: "Oh, I was pretty happy!" he said with a
laugh. "I was a little unsure when she first mentioned it!"

Now that he has had some time to accept his win, St. Germaine has started planning what to
do with his winnings.

"I'm going to invest it," he said. "I might get to retire a bit earlier!"

St. Germaine purchased his winning ticket at Lake Country Co-op @ Wakaw C-Store, located
at the junction of Highways 2 and 41 in Wakaw.

Download the full release and winner's photo below.

GOLD BALL JACKPOT
$
12
Million
or Guaranteed $1 Million
29 Balls Remaining
Exact Match Only
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
$
20
Million
20 x $100,000
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
JACKPOT
$466,621*
*Estimated
As of: Nov 15, 2026 8:05:11 AM CT
Win Tracker
JACKPOT
$68,417*
*Estimated
As of: Nov 15, 2026 8:05:10 AM CT
Win Tracker

Myth: I can improve my chances of winning if I play “smart”.

Fact: Your personal strategies, superstitions or “lucky” rituals have no impact on the final outcome of a game. Due to the random nature of the draw, it’s impossible to predict what combination of numbers will be drawn or which SCRATCH & WIN ticket in the Retailer’s display will be a winner.