Ron Multanen, known to the Lopez Island community as “the Barber in the Ville,” is the area’s most recent Lottery winner after scoring $150,000 from a Hit 5 ticket he purchased from the Southend General Store and Restaurant (3024 Mud Bay Rd, Lopez Island, WA 98261).

“I truly cannot believe the timing of this win,” said Multanen. A week before he won the $150,000 Hit 5 Cashpot, Multanen found out he needed to move. “My roommate decided to sell our house,” said Multanen. “This win will go toward finding me a more permanent living arrangement!”

Multanen told Washington’s Lottery officials his living situation isn’t the only thing his prize money will finance. While on his way to the Washington’s Lottery Everett Regional Office to claim his prize, Multanen’s older car broke down on the side of the highway. He also plans to use his Hit 5 winnings to replace his car.  

Proceeds from Washington’s Lottery benefit the Washington Opportunity Pathways Account, providing grants to college students statewide. To learn more about Washington’s Lottery, its beneficiaries and to review all up-to-date winning numbers, please visit www.walottery.com.

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WASHINGTON’S LOTTERY: Since 1982, Washington’s Lottery has generated more than $3 billion to support important state programs including the Washington Opportunity Pathways Account. Money in the Pathways Account goes toward helping students achieve their higher education dreams and supports early childhood education learning programs. The state’s Lottery offers consumers several types of games: Mega Millions, Powerball, Lotto, Hit 5, Match 4, Daily Game, Daily Keno and Scratch. For more information, visit www.walottery.com or join our online community on Facebook at www.facebook.com/walottery and follow us on Twitter @walottery.

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