Lottery player wins big in Western Washington. Here’s where ticket was sold
A lottery player won big after buying a Mega Millions ticket at a Western Washington grocery store, according to lottery officials.
The Mega Millions player matched four white balls and the blue Mega Ball to win $10,000 in the Tuesday, July 28, drawing, according to Washington’s Lottery.
The lottery player used a multiplier to triple their winnings, bringing the total prize to $30,000, a Washington’s Lottery spokesperson said.
Here’s what to know:
Where was Mega Millions ticket sold?
The winning Mega Millions ticket was sold at Point Roberts’ International Marketplace, 480 Tyee Drive in Point Roberts.
The Whatcom County city is about an hour from Bellingham by car.
It takes nearly three hours to drive to Point Roberts from Tacoma.
What were winning Mega Millions numbers?
The winning numbers in Tuesday’s Mega Million’s drawing were 34, 48,49, 59 and 70 with a Mega Ball of 12, according to the Washington’s Lottery website.
What is the current Mega Millions jackpot?
As of Thursday, July 30, the Mega Millions jackpot was at $50 million, with a cash option of $21.5 million.
When is the next Mega Millions drawing?
In Washington state, Mega Millions drawings are held every Tuesday and Friday at 8 p.m.
The next Mega Millions drawing is on Friday, July 31, at 7:59 p.m.
How to play Mega Millions lottery game
Mega Millions tickets are sold in 45 U.S. states as well as Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Players can pick six numbers from two different groups, choosing five numbers from one to 70 for the white balls and one number from one to 24.
Alternative, players can choose the Easy Pick/Quick Pick option and have numbers selected for them.
“You win the jackpot by matching all six winning numbers in a drawing,” the national Mega Millions website said. “In the event of multiple jackpot winners, the jackpot prize will be shared.”
The odds of winning the jackpot are one in 290,472,336, according to the national Mega Millions website.
This story was originally published July 30, 2026 at 9:15 AM.
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