One quick grocery run in Federal Way just turned into a six-figure story. A Powerball player who bought a ticket at the WinCo Foods on Southwest Campus Drive matched four white balls plus the red Powerball in the April 1 drawing and is set to collect $150,000 after a 3x Power Play multiplier. That combination normally pays $50,000 before any multipliers kick in.
Ticket Sold At Federal Way WinCo
According to The News Tribune, which cited data from Washington's Lottery, the lucky ticket was sold at WinCo Foods, 160 SW Campus Drive in Federal Way. The ticket matched four white balls plus the red Powerball, qualifying for a $50,000 base prize that the Power Play feature turned into three times that amount.
Washington Lottery officials list the win among their recent big payouts, noted in their searchable winners database at Washington's Lottery.
Winning Numbers And The Draw
The official Powerball numbers for the April 1 drawing were 4, 10, 11, 52 and 64, with Powerball 24 and a 3x Power Play multiplier, according to AOL. Those numbers were not enough to claim the jackpot, which rolled over, but they did generate a batch of lower-tier winners across the country, including the Federal Way ticket holder.
The next Powerball drawing is scheduled for Saturday, April 4, giving hopeful players another shot at the top prize.
How Power Play Tripled The Payout
Power Play is a $1 add-on feature that multiplies most non-jackpot prizes. In this case, when the separate Power Play draw landed on 3x, the $50,000 fourth-tier win ballooned into a $150,000 payday.
In many jurisdictions a base Powerball ticket costs $2, and adding Power Play or Double Play costs $1 each, according to the FAQ from the North Carolina Lottery. Detailed prize tiers, multiplier rules and the official jackpot odds of about 1 in 292,201,338 are laid out by the NJ Lottery.
Claiming Rules And Help
For Washington winners, prizes of $100,000 or more are not something you just cash at the corner store. Washington's Lottery asks big winners to contact a regional office to schedule a secure, in-person claim appointment and complete prize verification, according to Washington's Lottery.
If a sudden windfall or ongoing play raises concerns, the National Council on Problem Gambling offers confidential support. The organization provides a helpline and online resources at the National Council on Problem Gambling, or by phone at 1-800-MY-RESET.
Local Context
Federal Way and the broader South Puget Sound region have appeared on lists of Washington's so-called luckiest retailers, and stores that sell winning tickets often draw extra attention afterward. Outlets that track those trends have highlighted lottery hotspots in the area, including reporting by FOX 13 Seattle.
