Winner plans to use his top-prize fortune on a mobile home

Olympia, WA (June 18, 2025) – A routine stop at Fred Meyer in early June turned into an unforgettable day for Suquamish resident Marv C., as he won $50,000 on a Scratch ticket from Washington’s Lottery.

Marv purchased several Scratch tickets at the Fred Meyer located at 5050 State Highway 303 NE in Bremerton, one of his go-to spots for picking up lottery tickets.

He began scratching them on a bus ride to a nearby coffee shop. When he got to his two Lucky Stars Scratch tickets, the first wasn’t a winner, but the second revealed a whopping $50,000 win. As he stepped off the bus, the shock set in. He checked the ticket multiple times and when he scanned it on his phone using the Washington’s Lottery mobile app, he was met with a message confirming his big win.

In shock, Marv went into the coffee shop and couldn’t help but tell the owner about his exciting news. He then headed across the street to pick up glasses from his optometrist’s office and shared the news there, too. One of the workers told him, “I didn’t know someone could actually win $50,000.”

Afterwards, Marv immediately went to the Lottery Regional Office in Federal Way to claim his prize and learned that his ticket held the final top prize for the Lucky Stars game. After depositing his prize money at his credit union, he returned to the Fred Meyer where he bought the ticket to show the staff his official Lottery winner sign, receiving high fives and hugs from associates who were excited to celebrate with him.

With his winnings, Marv plans on buying a mobile home, and will deposit the remaining funds into his savings.

Washington’s Lottery offers Scratch games priced between $1 and $30, each with varying prize amounts. The number of actual prizes available in a game may vary based on the number of tickets printed, tested, distributed, sold, and number of prizes claimed. 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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Press Contacts
Dan Miller (Curator on behalf of Washington’s Lottery)
E-mail: dan.miller@curatorpr.com

Xiamara Garza (Curator on behalf of Washington’s Lottery)
E-mail: xiamara.garza@curatorpr.com