Text message scam offering $150,000 of Oneida couple's Powerball winnings spreads around Green Bay area.

There's a chance you've gotten a text claiming to be from Wisconsin Powerball winners Tammy and Cliff Webster. One message says the couple is donating $150,000 to 100 random people.  Administrator for the Wisconsin Division of Trade and Consumer Protection Lara Sutherlin said. The couple is very  after receiving the text the informed the lottery owner and the police.

After messaging the number, we were told "congratulations" for winning $150,000. But the scammer asked for more details like date of birth, email address and monthly income.

According to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, 115 official lottery scam complaints have been filed since November of 2020. And 15 are about this particular case.

If you fall victim, law enforcement says you should report it. It can help educate the public about how these scams are happening.