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Powerball player wins big in Western WA. See where lucky ticket was sold

One lucky Powerball player is $50,000 richer after buying a winning lottery ticket in Western Washington.

The lottery player matched four white balls and the red Powerball in the Monday, April 27, drawing, according to Washington’s Lottery and the national Powerball website.

Here’s where the winning ticket was sold:

Where was lucky Powerball ticket sold in Washington state?

The winning Powerball ticket was purchased at Seven Star Mini Mart, 1917 South Jackson St. in Seattle, according to a Washington’s Lottery spokesperson.

It takes about 35 minutes to drive to the downtown Seattle convenience store from downtown Tacoma, Google Maps showed.

What were winning Powerball numbers?

The winning numbers in Monday’s Powerball drawing were 18, 31, 33, 36 and 62, with a Powerball of 3, according to the national Powerball website.

When’s the next Powerball drawing?

The next Powerball drawing is on Saturday, May 2, at 7:59 p.m.

What is the current Powerball jackpot?

Powerball players in Kansas and Indiana matched all five white balls and the Powerball in the Wednesday, April 30, drawing and split the $143 million jackpot.

As of Thursday, April 30, the Powerball jackpot was at $20 million, with an estimated cash value of $9.1 million.

How to play Powerball lottery

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.

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 April 30, 2026 at 10:55 AM with the headline "Powerball player wins big in Western WA. See where lucky ticket was sold."

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Sarah Linn
The Tribune
Sarah Linn is an editor and reporter on the West Service Journalism Team, working with journalists in Sacramento, Modesto, Fresno, Merced and San Luis Obispo in California and Bellingham, Olympia and Tri-Cities in Washington, as well as Boise, Idaho. She previously served as the Local/Entertainment Editor of The Tribune in San Luis Obispo, working there for nearly two decades. A graduate of Oregon State University, she has earned multiple California journalism awards.
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