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WA lottery player scores six-figure jackpot. Where was lucky ticket sold?

One lucky Hit 5 player scored a six-figure jackpot, according to Washinton’s Lottery officials.

The player matched five white balls in the Saturday, May, 9 drawing to win a $110,000 cashpot, according to a spokesperson for Washington’s Lottery.

Here’s what to know:

Where was winning Hit 5 ticket sold in Washington state?

The winning Hit 5 ticket was purchased at a Safeway grocery store at 804 West First St. in Cle Elum.

“The retailer will receive a $1,100 bonus for selling the winning ticket.

It takes about an hour and 20 minutes to drive to the Kittitas County city from Tacoma.

What were winning Hit 5 numbers?

The winning numbers in Saturday’s Hit 5 drawing drawing were 1, 20, 24, 39 and 42, according to the Washington’s Lottery website.

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. on Tuesday, May 12.

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.

How to play 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 Monday, May 11, the Hit 5 cashpot was $100,000.

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

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.

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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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