Western WA Powerball player misses jackpot but still wins big. Here’s where
A Powerball player in Western Washington fell short of the jackpot but still scored a six-figure prize, according to lottery officials.
The Powerball player matched four white balls and the red Powerball in the drawing on Saturday, April 18, according to Washington’s Lottery and the national Powerball website.
The lucky lottery player initially won $50,000.
The player added a Power Play multiplier that increased the prize to $250,000, a Washington’s Lottery spokesperson said.
Here’s what to know:
Where was lucky Powerball ticket sold in Washington?
The winning Powerball ticket was purchased at a Safeway grocery store at 4831 Northwest Point Fosdick Drive in Gig Harbor, according to the Washington’s Lottery spokesperson.
It takes roughly 20 minutes to drive from Tacoma to Gig Harbor.
What were winning Powerball numbers?
The winning numbers in Saturday’s Powerball drawing were 24, 25 39, 46 and 61 with a Powerball of 1, according to the national Powerball website.
How big is the Powerball jackpot now?
As of Monday, April 20, the Powerball jackpot was at $87 million, with an estimated cash value of $39.7 million.
When is the next Powerball drawing?
The next Powerball drawing is on Monday, April 20, at 7:59 p.m.
What to know about Powerball lottery game
Powerball tickets are sold in 45 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., as well as Puerto Rico and The Virgin Islands.
Each play costs $2, with the option of adding a $1 Power Play to multiply non-jackpot prizes or a $1 Double Play to enter a second drawing.
Players may choose their own numbers or have them randomly selected.
“The jackpot is won by matching all five white balls in any order and the red Powerball,” the national Powerball website said, noting that “the Powerball jackpot grows until it is won.”
The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are one in 292,201,338, according to the Washington’s Lottery website.
This story was originally published April 20, 2026 at 10:06 AM with the headline "Western WA Powerball player misses jackpot but still wins big. Here’s where."