A Vancouver man is feeling very fortune-ate after a $125,000 Hit 5 win.

The man was enjoying a fortune cookie when he noticed that the cookie contained three fortunes. Two of the messages inside the cookie read, “Buy a ticket. All your financial troubles will soon be solved.” Following his gut, the man purchased a Hit 5 ticket at a local Plaid Pantry (1002 W Fourth Plain Blvd), for the July 19 drawing.

When he checked the ticket later, the man thought he won $125. After a closer look, he was overwhelmed with happiness to discover that he had actually won $125,000.

“Who knew my day would be turned upside down by the message on a fortune cookie?” the winner laughed.

The winner told lottery officials that the prize would help him rest easier that night and that he planned to celebrate his win with a nice sushi dinner.

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 and Instagram @walottery.

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Brittany Mann (Curator on behalf of Washington’s Lottery)
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