Puyallup Couple Scratches Lottery Ticket Together, Wins $50,000 "Seahawks 12" Top Prize

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DECEMBER 22, 2014

On December 12, a Puyallup couple purchased a “Seahawks 12” Scratch ticket from an Orting Food Mart (204 Washington Avenue North). When they checked the ticket at home, they were shocked to learn they won $50,000, the last top prize for this popular Scratch game.

The woman explained, “I scratched off the numbers and uncovered the helmet! Then, [my boyfriend] scratched off the prize amount. I picked it up thinking it was just a $5 winner, and when I saw it was $50,000, all I could say was, ‘Are you kidding me?’”

When asked about their plans for the prize money, the couple said, “First, we are going to take our kids out to lunch, then go Christmas shopping!” But that’s not all. The couple shared they’d also love to buy a new family car.

Proceeds from Washington’s Lottery benefit the Washington Opportunity Pathways Account, providing grants to college students statewide. To learn more about Washington’s Lottery, its beneficiaries and to review all up-to-date winning numbers, please visit www.walottery.com.

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WASHINGTON’S LOTTERY: Since 1982, Washington’s Lottery has generated more than $3 billion to support important state programs including the Washington Opportunity Pathways Account. Money in the Pathways Account goes toward helping students achieve their higher education dreams and supports early childhood education learning programs. The state’s Lottery offers consumers several types of games: Mega Millions, Powerball, Lotto, Hit 5, Match 4, The Daily Game, Daily Keno and Scratch. For more information, visit www.walottery.com or join our online community on Facebook at www.facebook.com/walottery and follow us on Twitter @walottery.

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