After selling his family’s six-person boat a year ago, Bellevue resident and boat lover Ryan Inman attended the Seattle Boat Show on Saturday, January 28 in search of a new, bigger boat that would allow him to entertain his extended family.

While at the Boat Show, Inman bought $10 in Scratch tickets and received one entry for Washington’s Lottery’s drawing to win a Starcraft Pontoon EX 23 R. Inman went home and scratched his tickets and was thrilled to see he won $20. “The drawing was the farthest thing from my mind after we got home,” said the winner.

Later that week, Inman got a call notifying him that his only entry into the drawing ended up being the big winner. When Inman found out he’d won the boat, he called his friends, family and co-workers to share the good news. He told Lottery officials he’s always liked pontoon boats and had been keeping his eye out for “a killer deal” on one.

“This is such a useful boat to have because we’re always having relatives visit from out of town, so it will be perfect for entertaining,” said Inman.

Inman told his family to dress warm so they can get the boat on the water and start having fun now, but he has even bigger plans for his boat once summer rolls around. “We’re getting tubes, wake boards and a barbecue!” he said.

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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