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