Free ticket unexpectedly leads to major cashpot win
Olympia, WA (September 30, 2026) – For one Spanaway man, a free HIT 5 ticket became worth much more than another chance to play.
The winner, who typically buys lottery tickets every other week, had purchased his usual mix of games, including HIT 5. One of those tickets matched two white balls, which he redeemed for a free HIT 5 ticket for the September 19 drawing.
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