Mega Millions player wins big in Western Washington. Here’s where ticket was sold
A Mega Millions ticket sold in Western Washington fell short of the jackpot but still scored a big prize, according to lottery officials.
The lottery player matched four white balls and the blue Mega Ball to win $40,000 in the drawing on Friday, March 27, according to Washington’s Lottery.
The player used a multiplier to quadruple their winnings, lottery officials said.
Here’s what to know:
Where was lucky Mega Millions ticket sold in Western Washington?
The lucky Mega Millions ticket was purchased at a Safeway grocery store at 19500 Highway 99 in Lynnwood, according to a Washington’s Lottery spokesperson.
While the initial win was $10,000, a randomly generated multiplier increased the player’s earnings to $40,000, lottery officials said.
It takes about 55 minutes to travel from Tacoma to Lynnwood by car.
What were winning Mega Millions numbers?
The winning numbers in Friday’s Mega Millions drawing were 13, 27, 28, 41 and 62 with a Mega Ball of 16, according to the Washington’s Lottery website.
Where is the next Mega Millions drawing?
The next Mega Millions drawing is on Tuesday, March 31, at 7:59 p.m.
How to play Mega Millions lottery game
Mega Millions tickets are sold in 45 U.S. states as well as Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Players can pick six numbers from two different groups, choosing five numbers from one to 70 for the white balls and one number from one to 24.
Alternative, players can choose the Easy Pick/Quick Pick option and have numbers selected for them.
“You win the jackpot by matching all six winning numbers in a drawing,” the national Mega Millions webiste said. “In the event of multiple jackpot winners, the jackpot prize will be shared.”
The odds of winning the jackpot are one in 290,472,336, according to the national Mega Millions website.
This story was originally published March 30, 2026 at 1:07 PM.