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Washington has 6 new millionaires. Where did they buy winning lottery tickets?

Washington state just welcomed some new millionaires.

So far in 2026, a total of six people have won at least $1 million playing Washington’s Lottery jackpot games and scratchers, according to lottery officials.

More than two dozen lottery players across the state have scored prizes worth $100,000 or more playing games including Powerball, Mega Millions and Hit 5 in 2026, according to Washington’s Lottery.

Meanwhile, about a dozen Scratch players won at least $250,000, lottery officials said.

Here’s where lucky lottery players scored the biggest prizes:

What’s the biggest lottery win in Washington state in 2026?

According to Washington’s Lottery, a total of four lucky lottery players won more than $1 million in jackpot drawings in 2026.

Someone bought a Lotto ticket worth $8.2 million at an Arco gas station at 4240 Meridian St. in Bellingham, according to lottery officials.

The ticket matched all six numbers in the Jan. 31 drawing to win the massive prize, McClatchy Media previously reported.

How big were Hit 5, Lotto jackpots?

A Hit 5 ticket sold at Fred Meyer, 12120 North Division St. in Spokane, won more than $1.2 million after matching all five numbers in the Feb. 26 drawing.

On May 1, another Hit 5 player matched five numbers to win a jackpot of $1.8 million according to lottery officials.

The winning ticket was purchased at a Safeway grocery store at 4301 Southwest 212th St. in Mountlake Terrace.

A Lotto ticket sold at Winco Foods, 21900 Highway 99 in Edmonds, won a grand prize of $4.8 million after matching all six numbers.

Where were winning scratchers sold in Washington state?

Two Scratch players became millionaires in 2026 after scratching off the correct numbers, according to Washington’s Lottery?

On March 24, a $1,000,000 Diamond Dazzler player turned $20 into $1 million after buying a winning scratcher at a Chevron gas station at 3725 Southeast 150th Ave. in Bellevue.

A $30 Serious Money scratcher bought at Bi-Mart, 310 Myrtle St. in Aberdeen, resulted a $2 million payout on April 10.

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 June 23, 2026 at 10:17 AM with the headline "Washington has 6 new millionaires. Where did they buy winning lottery tickets?."

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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