Powerball ticket wins big in Western Washington. Here’s where it was sold

A Powerball ticket sold in Western Washington missed the jackpot but still won big, according to lottery officials.

The Powerball player won $50,000 by matching four white balls and the red Powerball in the drawing on Monday, Dec. 31, according to a spokesperson for Washington’s Lottery and the national Powerball website.

Here’s what to know about the New Year’s Eve drawing:

Where were winning Powerball tickets sold in Washington?

The lucky Powerball ticket was purchased at a Chevron gas station at 12100 NE Fourth Plain Blvd. in Vancouver, according to

It takes about three and a half hours to drive from Olympia to Vancouver.

What were winning Powerball numbers?

The winning numbers in Saturday’s Powerball drawing were 11, 18, 21, 24 and 38 with a Powerball of 26, according to the national Powerball website.

Although no one won the grand prize, a lottery player in Mississippi scored $1 million, Powerball officials said.

What’s the Powerball jackpot up to now?

As of Friday, Jan. 2, the Powerball jackpot had risen to an estimated $64 million with a cash value of $29.5 million.

When is the next Powerball drawing?

The next Powerball drawing is on Saturday, Jan. 3, at 7:59 p.m.

What to know about Powerball Lottery Game

Powerball tickets are sold in 45 U.S. states and Washington D.C., as well as Puerto Rico and The Virgin Islands.

Players may choose their own numbers or have them randomly selected.

“The jackpot is won by matching all five white balls in any order and the red Powerball,” the national Powerball website said, noting that “the Powerball jackpot grows until it is won.”

The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are one in 292,201,338, according to the Washington’s Lottery website.

This story was originally published January 2, 2026 at 10:19 AM with the headline "Powerball ticket wins big in Western Washington. Here’s where it was sold."