Don’t Miss Out: $637K in Lottery Prizes About to Expire in Washington
Check Your Tickets—Some Big Wins Are About to Disappear ?
If you bought a lottery ticket in Washington, now’s the time to double-check it. More than $637,000 in prizes is on the verge of expiring—and once the deadline hits, that money is gone for good.
? Expiring Soon
Three winning tickets are just days away from becoming worthless:
- $617,500 HIT 5 prize – sold at a Conoco station in Ephrata (expires May 1)
- $10,000 Match 4 ticket – sold at a Safeway in Tacoma (expires April 22)
- $10,000 Match 4 ticket – sold at Kalispel Market in Airway Heights (expires April 30)
Winners must claim their prizes by 5 p.m. on the expiration date.
? Bigger Picture
These aren’t the only unclaimed prizes sitting out there:
- 15 prizes worth $10,000+ are nearing expiration
- Total unclaimed value: about $9.55 million
- Includes multiple HIT 5 prizes ($100K–$420K)
- Plus a massive $8.2 million Lotto prize expiring later this summer
? How to Claim
Lottery offices across the state are open on weekdays. For prizes over $100,000, you’ll need to book an appointment in advance.
? What Happens If No One Claims It?
By law, winners have 180 days to collect their money. After that:
- Funds go into a reserve account
- Extra money supports education programs, including financial aid and early learning
? Quick Look: Massive Lottery Wins
Some jaw-dropping jackpots from around the world:
- £1.308 billion – Powerball (USA, 2016)
- £1.267 billion – Mega Millions (South Carolina, 2019)
- £633.76 million – Powerball (Wisconsin)
- £625.76 million – Powerball (Massachusetts, 2017)
- £575.53 million – Powerball (Iowa & New York, 2018)
? EuroMillions Snapshot
- First draw: February 7, 2004
- Odds of winning any prize: 1 in 13
- Every ticket includes a shot at the UK Millionaire Maker, guaranteeing at least one £1 million winner per draw
Recent winning numbers:
- EuroMillions: 22, 23, 28, 41, 47 (Lucky Stars: 06, 08)
- Thunderball: 01, 08, 09, 23, 38 (Thunderball: 14)
? Bottom Line
Unclaimed lottery money isn’t rare—but letting it expire hurts.
If you’ve got a ticket lying around, check it now—you could be sitting on a small fortune.
