$46k jackpot selling bonus is perfect way for retailer to celebrate its 22nd anniversary; a week later the grocer sold two additional tickets that yielded six-figure prizes for customers
Olympia, Wash. (May 15, 2024) – A Spokane Valley grocer, Yoke’s Fresh Market, recently celebrated two major milestones in its store’s history: its 22nd anniversary on May 2, and several large lottery wins within a week of each other.
On April 17, the retailer, which is located at 9329 E Montgomery Avenue, sold the sole winning ticket for the recent $4.6 million Lotto jackpot to J.H. from Newman Lake. Since they sold that top-tier winning lottery ticket, the store received a $46,000 retailer selling bonus from Washington’s Lottery.
When the staff at Yoke’s Fresh Market found out they had sold the jackpot winning ticket the next day, they were all very excited and shocked. They plan to have a small get-together in the store with the entire team to celebrate.
A week later, the retailer sold another two winning tickets that produced prizes in the six-figures range. One was a HIT 5 ticket worth $165,000, the game’s cashpot at the time.
The other was originally a $50,000 winning Powerballticket, but because the winner purchased a Power Play add-on, the prize was multiplied by that night’s randomly chosen multiplier of 4, yielding a $200,000 win for local resident M.L. He plans to gift some of his winnings to his granddaughter, who is about to graduate from college.
Lotto is a Washington state lottery game. The cost per ticket is $1 for two plays. Players pick two sets of six numbers between one and 49. Alternatively, players may use Quick Pick by letting the computer select their numbers. With four winning ball combinations, the more numbers that match those drawn, the more a player will win. Tickets for Lotto are available for purchase at Washington’s Lottery retail locations throughout the state. Players can find Washington’s Lottery retail locations here.
Who Benefits
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.
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