Two Hit 5 players in Western Washington had a seriously lucky weekend, with six-figure wins coming from back-to-back drawings, lottery officials said.
Big wins, two different nights
One player scored $270,000 after matching four white balls in the Friday, January 9 Hit 5 drawing. Just a day later, another ticket matched all five numbers and landed the $100,000 cashpot in the Saturday, January 10 draw.
Quick highlights:
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💰 $270,000 prize won on Friday
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💰 $100,000 cashpot claimed on Saturday
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📍 Both winning tickets sold in Seattle
Where were the winning tickets sold?
Both lucky tickets were bought in Seattle, but at different spots:
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Ballard Stop Smoke Shop
2220 Northwest Market Street, Seattle -
Speed-E-Mart Convenience Store
9625 South Renton Avenue, Seattle
Seattle sits about a 37-minute drive from Tacoma, for anyone tracking lottery hot spots.
Winning numbers from both drawings
Here’s what players needed to match:
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Friday, January 9: 15, 18, 31, 33, 40
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Saturday, January 10: 3, 8, 20, 28, 33
How Hit 5 works
Hit 5 is one of Washington’s simpler and cheaper lottery games:
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🎟️ $1 per play
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🔢 Pick five numbers from 1 to 42
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🎲 Choose your own numbers or go with Quick Pick
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📆 Tickets can be purchased for up to 25 straight drawings
The real excitement?
Cashpots start at $100,000 and keep climbing until someone hits all five numbers.
As of Monday, January 12, the Hit 5 cashpot stood at $105,000.
When’s the next drawing?
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⏰ Drawings happen every night at 8:00 p.m.
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🛑 Ticket sales close at 7:45 p.m.
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▶️ Sales reopen at 7:46 p.m. for the next day’s draw
The next Hit 5 drawing takes place at 8:00 p.m. on Monday, January 12.
A quick reminder
Most people play the lottery just for fun, but gambling can become a serious problem for some. If it stops being entertainment and starts causing harm, it’s important to seek help and support.
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