With just 250,000 tickets available, the raffle offers players one of their clearest shots at a seven-figure prize
Olympia, Wash. (January 8, 2026) – Someone is guaranteed to win $1 million from Washington’s Lottery on St. Patrick’s Day – but only if they secure one of the limited tickets available.
To kick off the new year, Washington’s Lottery is debuting the St. Patrick’s Day Raffle, a limited-ticket offering built around a single statewide drawing. With just 250,000 tickets available at $15 each, players are competing within a clearly defined field, creating stronger odds to win one of the raffle’s prizes. In addition to the $1 million top prize, the drawing will also award a $250,000 prize, multiple $100,000, $50,000, $25,000 and $10,000 prizes, and one hundred $500 wins.
“With the new St. Patrick’s Day raffle from Washington’s Lottery, players know exactly how many tickets are in play across the state,” said Brian Bennett, director of Washington’s Lottery. “That clarity, combined with multiple chances to win, makes this an exciting game to be a part of, and we’re looking forward to seeing players enjoy this different way to play.”
Tickets will be available for purchase beginning January 20, 2026 at authorized Lottery retailers across the state, and will remain on sale through March 16, 2026, or until all tickets are sold, whichever comes first. Once all tickets are sold, the raffle will close and no additional tickets will be available.
Raffle tickets are sold with pre-assigned numbers, and prizes are awarded based on matching the raffle number drawn by Washington’s Lottery. Prizes of $500 may be redeemed at retail locations, while prizes of $10,000 and more must be claimed at one of the Regional Offices of Washington’s Lottery. The prize breakdown is as follows:
| Number of Winners |
Prize Amount |
| 1 |
$1 million |
| 1 |
$250,000 |
| 2 |
$100,000 |
| 3 |
$50,000 |
| 5 |
$25,000 |
| 5 |
$10,000 |
| 100 |
$500 |
Throughout the raffle’s sales period, up to 2,000 ticket purchases will trigger a $50 “On the Spot” bonus coupon, which can be redeemed for that cash prize at participating Lottery retailers. Bonus coupons must be redeemed by March 27, 2026.
The St. Patrick’s Day Raffle drawing will take place on March 17, 2026, with winning numbers available March 18, 2026. Players can check their tickets at retailers, on the Washington’s Lottery website, or through the Washington’s Lottery app. Raffle details and all terms and conditions can be found 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-Urbieta (Curator on behalf of Washington’s Lottery)
E-mail: xiamara.garza@curatorpr.com