A $1 ticket purchase turned into a whopping six-figure surprise for B.H.
Olympia, WA (October 6, 2025) – What originally looked like a $230 win turned out to have a few more zeros… and a $230,000 payday from Washington’s Lottery for one Monroe man.
On Wednesday, B.H. stopped at the Jacksons located at 13885 Fryelands Boulevard SE in Monroe, and while there, decided to buy a single $1 HIT 5 ticket. The next day, still in the morning haze before work, he checked his ticket and thought he had won $230, which was a nice surprise. “I’ll dream about the big bucks sometimes, but for me even a couple hundred dollars can be a blessing,” he said.
A closer look, however, revealed the prize was worth $230,000, turning an ordinary morning into an unforgettable one.
In shock, the winner called his wife of 40 years to share the news. “I wanted to surprise her when I got home from work, but I couldn’t hold it in,” he explained. Like him, she was in disbelief. He later picked her up and the two went together to the Everett Regional Office of Washington’s Lottery to claim their prize.
The couple hasn’t celebrated yet but plans to do so with their children during a family movie night. In the meantime, B.H. says the win will allow him to become debt free and save the rest for the future. “It still feels unreal,” he said.
HIT 5 is a Washington state lottery game that replaced Quinto in 2007. Each play is $1. Players pick five numbers between 1 and 42. 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. 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. The Lottery’s primary beneficiary is the Washington Opportunity Pathways Account (WOPA), which provides much-needed funding for programs including early childhood education, the Washington College Grant and College Bound program, Washington Award for Vocational Excellence, GET Ready for Math and Science scholarships, and more. These programs help provide critical services and support to thousands of Washington residents each year and help improve their lives.
Beneficiary Fact
Washington’s Lottery is proud to be a financial supporter of the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC), 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 Lottery also proudly supports the state’s Early Childhood Education & Assistance Program (ECEAP), a state-funded pre-K program that helps children become kindergarten-ready by building early skills in reading, math and science. The program works closely with parents to support their children’s health and education.
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)
E-mail: dan.miller@curatorpr.com
Xiamara Garza-Urbieta (Curator on behalf of Washington’s Lottery)
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