The exact amount of credit varies throughout the state depending on the tax rate of the school district, but the odds are definitely better to cash in on the tax credit versus winning the big jackpot. 'On average we've been giving over $200 the past couple of years, which is a substantial amount for people, so it's been a big plus, and of course with the lottery jackpot now at $1.7 billion, we're hoping we're going to have a lot more money to add to that,' added Barca. Since the inception of the credit, more than $5 billion in property tax relief has been distributed to Wisconsinites. Residents need to sign up for it through their county treasurer.īut according to Barca, the payout is worth it. To qualify for the Lottery and Gaming Credit, you must be a Wisconsin resident, own a dwelling and use it as your primary residence. 'The idea when the Legislature passed that credit, which I was in the legislature at the time, we decided that the proceeds should go to help people to be able to afford their property taxes,' Barca said.
You obviously can't win the lottery if you don't play, but thanks to the Wisconsin Legislature, which enacted the gaming and lottery credit more than 30 years ago, Wisconsinites don't even need to play to cash in. The map show where the jackpot winning ticket was sold in Wisconsin. 'When the number goes higher more people play the lottery and it creates excitement and enthusiasm,' said Peter Barca, secretary of Wisconsin's Department of Revenue. Check all the Powerball jackpot winners in Wisconsin on map.
