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Lottery player wins $1 million in Eastern WA with $1 ticket. Where was it sold?

One lucky lottery player won more than $1 million in Eastern Washington, according to lottery officials.

The player scored $1.2 million by matching five white balls in the Hit 5 drawing on Thursday, Feb. 26, according to a spokesperson for Washington’s Lottery and the national Hit 5 website.

Here’s what to know:

Where was the winning Hit 5 ticket sold in Washington?

The winning Hit 5 tickets was purchased at a Fred Meyer grocery store at 12120 North Division St. in Spokane, the Washington’s Lottery spokesperson said.

That’s about a two-hour drive from Kennewick, according to Google Maps.

What were winning Hit 5 numbers?

The winning numbers in Thursday’s Hit 5 drawing were 15, 22, 24, 32 and 38, according to the Hit 5 website.

What to know about Hit 5 lottery game

The Hit 5 lottery game costs $1 per play, according to Washington’s Lottery.

Players can choose five numbers between 1 and 42 using a playslip or let the system Quick Pick the numbers for them. You can buy tickets for up to 25 consecutive drawings.

“Cashpots start at $100,000 and keep growing until someone matches all five numbers to win,” Washington’s Lottery said on the Hit 5 website.

As of Friday, Feb, 27, the Hit 5 cashpot was at $100,000.

The odds of winning the Hit 5 cashpot are one in 851,000.

When is the next Hit 5 drawing?

Hit 5 drawings occur daily at 8 p.m.

The next Hit 5 drawing is 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27.

Ticket sales end at 7:45 p.m. for the day’s drawing, and resume at 7:46 p.m. to be counted in the following day’s drawing.

Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm. However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.

If you or a loved one shows signs of gambling addiction, you can seek help by calling the national gambling hotline at 1-800-522-4700 or visiting the National Council on Problem Gambling website.

This story was originally published February 27, 2026 at 11:43 AM with the headline "Lottery player wins $1 million in Eastern WA with $1 ticket. Where was it sold?."

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Julia Hawkins
The Bellingham Herald
Julia Hawkins joined The Herald as a service journalism and general assignment reporter in December 2025. She earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism at Western Washington University in Bellingham.
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