For two years, the winner has been making a difference in the lives of her clients; now she can make a difference in her own
Olympia, Wash. (April 8, 2024) – What goes around comes around. That’s what one caregiver from Seattle is experiencing after finding out she recently won a $50,000 Powerball prize.
For the last two years, the winner has spent seven days a week taking care of her patients to ensure their health and safety. While a very challenging career, she finds it extremely rewarding, because she knows she is making a difference in people’s lives. When she stopped to purchase a few Powerball tickets during her grocery trip, she had no inkling that it would bring her unexpected, good karma, ultimately leading to a prize that would significantly change her life.
While at her local Fred Meyer in Greenwood, the winner stopped at the Lottery Vending Machine and purchased three Powerball tickets using Quick Pick, which she does weekly. She put the tickets into the pocket of her jacket, but she didn’t get around to checking them until a few days later when she went back to the same Fred Meyer to grab more groceries. She scanned the first ticket… not a winner. She reached for the second one and scanned it when suddenly, the words “See Lottery Office” appeared on the screen. She couldn’t believe her ticket was worth $50,000!
In shock and excitement, she told one of her clients of her big win when she saw them shortly after, followed by a phone call to her mom and sisters who live in Mexico. With her win, the woman from Seattle plans to donate to animal welfare organizations, pay off her business and continue to help her family in Mexico.
Powerball is a national lottery game. Each play is $2. Players pick five numbers between one and 69 and one Powerball number between one and 26. Alternatively, players may use Quick Pick by letting the computer select their numbers. With nine winning ball combinations, the more numbers that match those drawn, the more a player will win.
Make a Difference in Washington State
Since 1982, Washington’s Lottery has generated more than $5.3 billion to support several important state programs, including providing much-needed funds for the Washington Opportunity Pathways Account (WOPA). In FY23, WOPA received $199.9 million from the Lottery. Of this, $139.1 million helped fund the Washington College Grant, a financial aid program that supported more than 29,000 college students and apprentices across the state last year. Another $2.5 million helped fund the College Bound program to help eligible students attain a college or training degree or credential.
Washington’s Lottery Beneficiary Fact
Washington’s Lottery is proud to be a financial supporter of the Washington Student Achievement Council, which administers state financial aid programs. WSAC leads a variety of initiatives to increase educational opportunities for students, families, and educators across the state, with a particular focus on increasing equity by reaching communities of color and students from low-income families. The $141.6 million investment made in FY23 by the Lottery helps fund the Washington College Grant and College Bound programs, in order to improve access to postsecondary attainment for students across Washington.
About Washington’s Lottery: The state’s Lottery offers consumers several types of games, including Mega Millions, Powerball, Lotto, Hit 5, Match 4, Pick 3, Cash POP, Daily Keno and Scratch. For more information, visit www.walottery.com or find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @walottery.
Keep it fun. Know your limit. Washington’s Lottery is an advocate for responsible gaming and collaborates with the Evergreen Council for Problem Gambling to provide resources for those in need. More information is available at www.walottery.com/Responsibility.
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Dan Miller (Curator on behalf of Washington’s Lottery)
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Xiamara Garza (Curator on behalf of Washington’s Lottery)
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