Non-winning tickets can be mailed in for two second-chance drawings for Kraken team practice viewing, game day experiences, merchandise and more

Olympia, Wash. (October 2, 2023) –Scratch ticket, which debuts today, October 2. With more than four million in total prizes and the option to mail in non-winning tickets for a chance to win additional Kraken prizes – including NHL Winter Classic game day experiences, which include behind the scenes tour passes, passes to view team practice, autographed player jerseys, and more -– this game is sure to remain a crowd favorite.

“We’re thrilled to continue our partnership with the Seattle Kraken for the team’s third season,” said Joshua Johnston, Director of Washington’s Lottery. “We love finding new ways to keep fans excited, engaged and feeling like they’re out on the ice every day for game day. This year’s Scratch ticket and prizes definitely will get fans pumped up ahead of the season opener.”

To play Seattle Kraken Scratch, players match any of the “your numbers” shown on their ticket to any of the “winning numbers” printed on the ticket and then win the prize shown for that number. If they reveal a puck symbol, they win that prize instantly. A sticks symbol doubles the prize shown, and a goal symbol wins the player $50 instantly.

Seattle Kraken Scratch ticketscost $5 each and will be available through authorized Washington Lottery retailers. In addition to the instant cash prizes, the Seattle Kraken Scratch game features two second-chance mail-in drawings where players can win various prizes, including 2024 Kraken season tickets, gift cards, and more. The two second-chance drawings will take place on the following dates:

During the first second-chance drawing, four players will win a Winter Classic VIP Seattle Kraken Experience, which includes two Winter Classic game tickets, two behind-the-scenes tour passes, two passes to view team practice, a one-night hotel stay, an autographed Kraken player jersey, one pack of 100 Kraken Scratch tickets, a $200 Kraken team store gift card, and a $300 prep-paid gift card. Additionally, four winners each drawing will win a Winter Classic Game Day package, which includes two Winter Classic game tickets, a $100 Kraken gift card, and a $100 pre-paid gift card. Another four winners will receive a Seattle Kraken Game Day package, which includes two Seattle Kraken lower-level game tickets, one parking pass, and a fan jersey. Finally, six winners will receive a $200 Kraken gift card.

Drawing two gives two players the chance to win two 2024 Seattle Kraken season tickets. Another four players will win a Seattle Kraken Game Day package, which includes two Seattle Kraken game tickets, one parking pass and a $100 Kraken gift card. An additional 10 winners will win a $100 Kraken gift card.

“Washington Lottery have been an excellent partner since our inaugural season and we are excited to take this to a new level with this season’s scratch tickets,” said Katie Townsend, CMO, Seattle Kraken. “The VIP Winter Classic experience is an incredible prize as we host the NHL’s premium outdoor event and take hockey back to its outdoor roots at T-Mobile Park.”

Details on how to enter and all terms and conditions for the second chance drawings are printed on the back of each Seattle Kraken Scratch ticket.

Making a Difference in Washington State
Since 1982, Washington’s Lottery has generated more than $4.5 billion to support several important state programs, including providing much-needed funds for the Washington Opportunity Pathways Account (WOPA). In FY21, WOPA received $185.7 million from the Lottery, enough to pay college tuition for more than 18,000 Washington residents. It also provided approximately 25% of the annual budget for the state’s Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program, which provides critical services to more than 15,000 children at 440 locations across Washington.

Washington’s Lottery Beneficiary Fact – April 2022
Washington’s Lottery is very proud to be a financial supporter of the state’s Early Childhood Education & Assistance Program (ECEAP). The $40 million annual investment the lottery makes in ECEAP has lasting effects. Children who participate in ECEAP are more likely to be kindergarten-ready than non-participants, and those who participate five or more hours per day are especially prepared in reading and math.* Children in state-funded pre-K programs like ECEAP see long-lasting positive effects, including increased grade progression, high school graduation and college enrollment.**

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, 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

* Early Learning Feedback Report. https://erdc.wa.gov/data-dashboards/early-learning-feedback-report-0

** Boston Public Schools Department of Early Childhood. (n.d.). Boston universal pre-K. Retrieved June 9, 2021, from https://www.bpsearlylearning.org/boston-upk