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Where are luckiest lottery ticket sellers in Tri-Cities? These 10 had most wins

Washington’s Lottery holds several drawings every week, giving Washingtonians hundreds of opportunities to win big each year.

Across 2025, a number of lucky winners took home huge payouts in the Evergreen State, including several in Tri-Cities.

Here’s which retailers sold the most lucky lottery tickets:

How much money did Washington’s Lottery players win in 2025?

Players won at least $1,000 on Washington lottery tickets 4,585 times in 2025, according to a Washington’s Lottery spokesperson.

Lottery players across the Evergreen State won a total of $96.3 million.

In 2025, the biggest payout in the Tri-Cities area was $2 million, according to Washington’s Lottery.

The player hit the jackpot in January 2025 after purchasing a $30 Chrome Scratch ticket at the WinCo grocery store on Clearwater Avenue in Kennewick.

Retailers in Washington state sold multiple winning lottery tickets worth $1,000 or more.
Retailers in Washington state sold multiple winning lottery tickets worth $1,000 or more. skhoward/Getty

Which Tri-Cities stores sold the most winning lottery tickets?

Kennewick stores accounted for half of the 10 “luckiest retailers” in the Tri-Cities area in 2025, according to a March 9 news release from Washington’s Lottery.

These stores sold the most winning tickets worth $1,000 or more, lottery officials said:

  • Yoke’s Fresh Market: 1401 Bombing Range Road, West Richland: 10 wins
  • Fred Meyer: 2811 West 10th Ave., Kennewick: Six wins
  • Maverik: 3520 Keene Road, Richland: Six wins
  • WinCo Foods: 4602 West Clearwater Ave., Kennewick: Five wins
  • Fred Meyer: 101 Wellsian Way, Richland: Five wins
  • Yoke’s Fresh Market: 4905 North Road 68, Pasco: Five wins
  • Rocket Mart: 5304 West Canal Drive, Kennewick: Five wins
  • Safeway: 5204 West Clearwater Ave., Kennewick: Four wins
  • Sunrise Food Mart: 620 North 28th Ave., Pasco: Four wins
  • Yoke’s Fresh Market: 1410 West 27th Ave., Kennewick: Three wins

2025 marked the Kennewick Fred Meyer’s sixth year in a row on the top 10 luckiest retailers list, according to Washington’s Lottery.

Yoke’s in West Richland, Fred Meyer in Richland, Safeway in Kennewick and Yoke’s in Kennewick also made the list in 2024.

Where are the luckiest retailers in Washington state?

Across the state, Western Washington retailers accounted for the most sales of winning lottery tickets worth $1,000 or more, according to Washington’s Lottery.

In 2025, the winningest stores across Washington were:

  • Hilltop Red Apple Market: 2701 South Beacon Ave., Seattle: 20 wins
  • All Star Grocery: 2825 South 200th St., SeaTac: 20 wins
  • Fred Meyer: 365 Southwest Renton Center Way, Renton: 18 wins
  • Safeway: 13308 Meridian East, Puyallup: 18 wins
  • Fred Meyer: 14300 South First Ave., Burien: 17 wins
  • Fred Meyer: 801 North Auburn Way, Auburn: 17 wins
  • Fred Meyer: 17404 Meridian East, Puyallup: 16 wins
  • Safeway: 17230 Southeast 140th Ave., Renton: 15 wins
  • Safeway: 1207 South 320th St., Federal Way: 15 wins
  • Fred Meyer: 2902 Southwest 164th St., Lynnwood: 15 wins

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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