Fred Meyer in Port Orchard tops this year’s list again with 12 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 Olympic Peninsula region. These retailers sold the most winning tickets valued at $1,000 or more.
The Fred Meyer at 1900 SE Sedgwick Rd in Port Orchard is the Luckiest Retailer for Washington State’s Olympic Peninsula region for the second year in a row with 12 wins. Of the top 10 retailers in the region, Safeway was featured the most with four of its stores making the list, totaling 27 wins.
The top 10 Luckiest Retailers in the Olympic Peninsula region are:
- 12 Wins: Fred Meyer at 1900 SE Sedgwick Road in Port Orchard
- 1st place in 2022 with 10 wins
- 4th year in a row on the Top 10 list
- 9 Wins: Safeway at 680 W Washington Street in Sequim
- Tied for 6th place in 2022 with 6 wins
- 8 Wins: Safeway at 2890 NW Bucklin Hill Road in Silverdale
- Tied for 3rd place in 2022 with 8 wins
- 7 Wins: Albertson’s at 370 SW Sedgwick Road in Port Orchard
- 7 Wins: Haggen at 1313 Cooper Point Road SW in Olympia
- 6 Wins: Fred Meyer at 301 E Wallace Kneeland Boulevard in Shelton
- Tied for 6th place in 2022 with 6 wins
- 6 Wins: Longhouse Market and Deli at 271020 Highway 101 in Sequim
- 5 Wins: Safeway at 2709 E Highway 101 in Port Angeles
- Tied for 6th place in 2022 with 6 wins
- 5 Wins: Safeway at 221 W Heron Street in Aberdeen
- 5th place in 2022 with 7 wins
- 4th year in a row on the Top 10 list
- 5 Wins: Fred Meyer at 5050 State Highway 303 NE in Bremerton
- 2nd place in 2022 with 9 wins
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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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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