$637K in Washington Lottery Prizes About to Expire—Check Your Tickets Now

SEATTLE — You might want to double-check your lottery tickets—seriously. There’s over $637,000 in prizes about to expire in the next couple of weeks, and once the deadline hits, that money is gone for good.

Here’s what’s still out there:

• ? $617,500 HIT 5 jackpot — sold at a Conoco station in Ephrata (expires May 1)
• ? $10,000 Match 4 ticket — bought at a Safeway in Tacoma (expires April 22)
• ? Another $10,000 Match 4 winner — from Kalispel Market in Airway Heights (expires April 30)

Winners need to claim their cash by 5 p.m. on the expiration date at a Washington Lottery regional office.

But that’s just the tip of the iceberg…

?? Lottery officials say there are 15 prizes of $10,000 or more—totaling around $9.55 million—that are also nearing their deadlines. That includes:

• Multiple HIT 5 prizes ranging from $100K to $420K
• A massive $8.2 million Lotto prize set to expire later this summer

? In Washington, players get 180 days to claim winnings. Miss that window, and the money doesn’t just sit there—it gets redirected to state funds that support education programs, including financial aid and early learning.

If you’re holding a ticket worth $100,000 or more, you’ll need to book an appointment before claiming. Otherwise, regional lottery offices across the state are open on weekdays to process prizes.

Bottom line: Check those tickets now—you could be sitting on a small fortune.