WA lottery: Winning Hit 5 ticket sold at Yakima grocery store

A lottery player scored a six-figure prize after buying a winning ticket in Eastern Washington, lottery officials said.

The player matched all five white balls in the Hit 5 drawing on Wednesday, Aug. 26, to win the cashpot, according to a spokesperson for Washington’s Lottery.

The lottery player’s winnings totaled $420,000.

Here’s what to know:

Where was winning Hit 5 ticket sold in Washington state?

The winning ticket was sold at Rosauers Supermarket, 410 South 72nd Ave. in Yakima.

“The retailer is receiving a $4,200 bonus for selling the winning ticket,” the spokesperson said.

The Yakima grocery store is about an hour and 15 minutes from Tri-Cities by car.

What were the winning Hit 5 numbers?

The winning numbers in Wednesday’s Hit 5 drawing were 6, 9, 18, 24 and 36, according to the Washington’s Lottery website.

When is the next Hit 5 drawing?

Hit 5 drawings occur daily at 8 p.m.

Ticket sales end at 7:45 p.m. for the day’s drawing, and resume at 7:46 p.m. to be counted in the following day’s drawing.

The next Hit 5 drawing is 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24

What’s the current Hit 5 jackpot?

“Cashpots start at $100,000 and keep growing until someone matches all five numbers to win,” Washington’s Lottery said on the Hit 5 website.

As of Thursday, Sept. 24, the cashpot was at $100,000.

How to play Hit 5 lottery game

The Hit 5 lottery game costs $1 per play, according to Washington’s Lottery.

Players can choose five numbers between 1 and 42 using a playslip or let the system Quick Pick the numbers for them. You can buy tickets for up to 25 consecutive drawings.

The odds of winning the Hit 5 cashpot are one in 851,000.

Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm. However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.

If you or a loved one shows signs of gambling addiction, you can seek help by calling the national gambling hotline at 1-800-522-4700 or visiting the National Council on Problem Gambling website.

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This story was originally published September 24, 2026 at 11:56 AM.

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Julia Hawkins

The Bellingham Herald

Julia Hawkins joined The Herald as a service journalism and general assignment reporter in December 2025. She earned a bachelor’s degree in journalism at Western Washington University in Bellingham.