Stores each sold 20 tickets worth $1,000 or more in 2025, more than any other retailer in the state

Olympia, WA (March 9, 2026) – As St. Patrick’s Day approaches and Washingtonians look for a little extra luck, many may find their pot of gold closer to home than expected. Washington’s Lottery has announced its Luckiest Retailers of 2025 for the state’s North and South Puget Sound region, highlighting the local stores where the most winning tickets worth $1,000 or more were sold. 

The South Puget Sound region has been named the Luckiest Region in the state for the eighth year in a row, with the top 10 retailers totaling 170 wins. Located in that region are both Seattle’s Hilltop Red Apple Market and Seatac’s All Star Grocery, which have been named the two Luckiest Retailers in the state with 20 wins of $1,000 or more last year.

The top 10 Luckiest Retailers in the South Puget Sound region are:

• 20 Wins: Hilltop Red Apple Market at 2701 Beacon Avenue S in Seattle
• 20 Wins: All Star Grocery at 2825 S 200th Street in SeaTac
• 18 Wins: Fred Meyer at 365 Renton Center Way SW in Renton
• 4th year in a row on the Top 10 list
• 18 Wins: Safeway at 13308 Meridian E in Puyallup
• 17 Wins: Fred Meyer at 14300 1st Avenue S in Burien
• 2nd year in a row on the Top 10 list
• 17 Wins: Fred Meyer at 801 Auburn Way N in Auburn
• Previously ranked #1 in 2024 with 20 wins
• 3rd year in a row on the Top 10 list
• 16 Wins: Fred Meyer at 17404 Meridian E in Puyallup
• 15 Wins: Safeway at 17230 140th Avenue SE in Renton
• 15 Wins: Safeway at 1207 S 320th Street in Federal Way
• 2nd year in a row on the Top 10 list
• 14 Wins: Fred Meyer at 16735 SE 272nd Street in Covington

The North Puget Sound region also had a lucky year with 96 wins of $1,000 or more, securing itself as the second luckiest region in Washington. The Fred Meyer at 2902 164th Street SW in Lynnwood took the region’s top spot with 15 wins.

The top 10 Luckiest Retailers in the North Puget Sound region are:

• 15 Wins: Fred Meyer at 2902 164th Street SW in Lynnwood
•  Tied for 9th place in 2024 with seven wins
• 12 Wins: Fred Meyer at 9925 State Avenue in Marysville
• 10 Wins: Fred Meyer at 21045 Bothell Everett Highway in Bothell
• 9 Wins: Evergreen Food Store at 7306 Evergreen Way in Everett
• 9 Wins: Fred Meyer at 800 Lakeway Drive in Bellingham
• 9 Wins: Haggen at 1815 Main Street in Ferndale
• 8 Wins: Safeway located at 4128 Rucker Avenue in Everett
• 8 Wins: Fred Meyer at 4615 196th Street SW in Lynnwood
• 2nd year in a row on the Top 10 list
• 8 Wins: Safeway at 11031 19th Avenue SE in Everett
• 8 Wins: WinCo Foods at 21900 Highway 99 in Edmonds
• 4th year in a row on the Top 10 list

Washington’s Lottery recognizes its Luckiest Retailers by dividing the state into seven regions: North Puget Sound, South Puget Sound, Olympic Peninsula, Eastern Washington, Southwest Washington, Tri-Cities, and Central Washington. The full list of Luckiest Retailers can be obtained 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 WA 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