One Seattle Powerball player had a little extra sparkle in their Fourth of July, thanks to a ticket bought in the city that matched four white balls plus the red Powerball and paid out $50,000. The lucky slip was sold at a Shell gas station on Aurora Avenue in north Seattle. The winner missed the massive jackpot but still walked away with a solid mid-tier prize that is nothing to shrug at.
Where the winning ticket was sold
Washington’s Lottery lists the retailer as the Shell station at 7200 North Aurora Ave in Seattle, according to Washington’s Lottery, and that detail was reported by the Tacoma News Tribune. The state lottery’s winners database places the sale in north Seattle’s Aurora corridor, a stretch where lottery retailers sometimes enjoy a brief rush of “maybe this is the lucky spot” traffic after a win.
Numbers, winners and what $50,000 means
The national Powerball draw results show the July 4 winning numbers were 17, 38, 46, 50 and 69, with Powerball 20. Powerball reports that nine tickets nationwide matched four white balls plus the Powerball and lists that prize tier as $50,000 before any Power Play multipliers. It is a far more attainable payout than the headline jackpot, but still rare enough to land a spot in local news and to make one holiday barbeque a lot more interesting.
Jackpot, deadlines and claiming
Washington's Lottery had the Powerball jackpot advertised at $416 million with a cash option near $186.6 million around the July 4 draw and notes that a single play costs $2, with $1 add-ons for Power Play or Double Play. According to Washington's Lottery, drawings are held at 7:59 p.m. Pacific and ticket sales close at 6:45 p.m. on draw nights, and players in Washington generally have 180 days from the drawing to claim prizes. Lottery officials told the Tacoma News Tribune the Seattle ticket matched four whites plus the Powerball for the $50,000 payout.
Need help or want to check a ticket?
If you think you hold the winning slip, follow Washington’s Lottery instructions to verify and claim the prize, since the state site has check and claim information. For anyone concerned about gambling harm, the National Council on Problem Gambling operates a helpline and resources, see the National Council on Problem Gambling for contact details.
