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Lottery player wins $600K jackpot in Western WA. Where was lucky ticket sold?

A lucky lottery player struck it rich after buying a winning Hit 5 ticket at a Western Washington grocery store, according to lottery officials.

The player matched five white balls in the Thursday, May 28, drawing to win a $630,000 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 9620 Southwest 28th Ave. in Seattle.

“The retailer will receive a $6,300 bonus for selling the winning ticket,” the lottery spokesperson said.

It takes roughly 40 minutes to drive from Tacoma to Seattle.

What were winning Hit 5 numbers?

The winning numbers in Thursday’s Hit 5 drawing drawing were 13, 20, 21, 35 and 40, 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 Friday, May 29.

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.

As of Friday, May 29, 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.

This story was originally published May 29, 2026 at 12:26 PM.

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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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