Yoke’s Fresh Market in Spokane tops this year’s list with 10 tickets worth $1,000 or more sold in 2023
Olympia, Wash. (March 13, 2024) – Every St. Patrick’s Day, the search is on for the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Washingtonians may end up finding it close to home at their local Lottery retailer this year, as Washington’s Lottery today announced its Luckiest Retailers of 2023 for the state’s Eastern region. These retailers sold the most winning tickets valued at $1,000 or more.
The Yoke’s Fresh Market at 4235 S Cheney Spokane Road in Spokane tops the Eastern region’s list with 10 wins. Yoke’s Fresh Market not only claimed the top spot, but the chain is also the overall Luckiest Retailer for the region with 23 wins across three stores.
The top 10 Luckiest Retailers in the Eastern region are:
- 10 Wins: Yoke’s Fresh Market at 4235 S Cheney Spokane Road in Spokane
- 8 Wins: Safeway at 430 SE Bishop Boulevard in Pullman
- 7 Wins: Safeway at 2507 W Wellesley Avenue in Spokane
- 7 Wins: Yoke’s Fresh Market at 3321 W Indian Trail Road in Spokane
- 6 Wins: Fred Meyer at 12120 N Division Street in Spokane
- Tied for 8th place in 2022 with 4 wins
- 4th year in a row on the top 10 list
- 6 Wins: Fred Meyer at 400 S Thor Street in Spokane
- Tied for 8th place in 2022 with 4 wins
- 6 Wins: Yoke’s Fresh Market in 12825 W Sunset Highway in Airway Heights
- 1st place in 2022 with 8 wins
- 3rd year in a row on the top 10 list
- 6 Wins: Rosauers Supermarket at 2610 E 29th Avenue in Spokane
- 5 Wins: Rosauers Supermarket at 9414 N Division Street in Spokane
- 2nd place in 2022 with 7 wins
- 3rd year in a row on the Top 10 list
- 5 Wins: Safeway at 14020 E Sprague Avenue in Spokane Valley
Washington’s Lottery recognizes its Luckiest Retailers by dividing the state into seven regions: North Puget Sound, South Puget Sound, Olympic Peninsula, Eastern Washington, Southwest Washington, Tri-Cities, and Central Washington. The full list of Luckiest Retailers can be obtained here.
Making 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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