How to spend your Powerball winnings in Madison

What would you buy if you win the lottery?

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What would you do if you became an overnight millionaire?

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Feeling lucky? The Powerball is up to a whopping $1.5 billion. Grab a ticket today before Saturday’s drawing + you just might walk away with a $745.9 million cash payout.

Here are a few things you could buy with these potential earnings:

🍦 196,289,474 ice cream cones from Babcock Dairy Store
🪑 48,122,580 mini Memorial Union chairs from the gift shop
🍺 48,153,647 12 packs of Spotted Cow
🏠 171 lakefront properties like this home
🍕 77,536,382 pizzas from Falbo Bros
🥾 5,327,857 pairs of hiking boots from Hive
🎓 17,391 tuitions for UW-Madison students
🥪 67,809,090 eggplant parms from Casetta
🌹 11,475,384 bouquets of roses from Chloe’s Floral

Of course, you could always just invest responsibly, but what fun is that?
Let us know how you would spend the money.

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Ally is based in Madison, WI, where she grew up and received her degree in English from UW-Madison. In her free time, she enjoys craft nights with her friends, spending time outdoors, and going on brunch dates.
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