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Hit 5 Winners Will Celebrate 4th of July in Style

Winning Lotto Ticket Sold in Seattle Worth $3.2 Million will Make Fireworks for Another Washingtonian

OLYMPIA: This Independence Day is shaping up to be a lucky one for several western Washingtonians. Last night’s $3.2 million Lotto was hit by a ticket sold in Seattle, and Sandra and Paul Erickson of Lynnwood claimed a $340,000 check today. The couple couldn’t believe their luck when they won the Hit 5 jackpot from June 30.

“My husband danced around the kitchen, and I got panicky because I couldn’t believe it was true,” Sandra recalled. “The first person we told about our big win was our son, and he was really excited.”

Sandra and Paul will celebrate the 4th of July in style this year. “We’re going to buy a new car and possibly some big fireworks,” exclaimed Paul.

Sandra purchased their winning ticket at the Fred Meyer where she buys all their groceries. The store located on 196th Street in Lynnwood will receive retail selling bonus of $3,400.

For all Lottery draw games, customers have 180 days from the date of the drawing to claim their prizes.

The lucky Lotto winner has until December 29, 2012 to claim their prize. Winning ticket holders should always sign the back of the ticket and keep it in a secure place until they can come to a regional Washington’s Lottery office to claim their prize.


WASHINGTON'S LOTTERY: Since 1982, Washington's Lottery has generated more than $2.5 billion to support important state programs including the Washington Opportunity Pathways Account. Money in the Pathways Account goes toward helping students achieve their higher education dreams and supports early childhood education learning programs. The state's Lottery offers consumers several types of games: Mega Millions, Powerball, Lotto, Hit 5, Match 4, Daily Game, Daily Keno and Scratch. For more information, visit www.walottery.com or join our online community on Facebook at www.facebook.com/walottery and follow us on Twitter @walottery.


Contact: Rachael Odom
(Edelman PR on behalf of Washington's Lottery)
Office: (206) 505-6569
Rachael.Odom@edelman.com

Contact: Arlen Harris
(Communications, Washington’s Lottery)
Office: (360) 664-4808
Cell: (360) 790-7087
aharris@walottery.com

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