Quick answer: Washington Lotto is the state's own jackpot game. You pick six numbers from 1 to 49, tickets cost $1, and drawings are held Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 8:00 PM Pacific. Match all six and you win the jackpot, which starts at $1 million and rolls over until it is hit. There is no bonus ball.
How to play Washington Lotto
- Pick six numbers from 1 to 49, or take a Quick Pick.
- Pay $1 per play.
- Drawings are at 8:00 PM Pacific on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Match three or more numbers to win something.
Because there is no bonus or "power" ball, the prize chart is short and easy to read:
| Match | Prize |
|---|---|
| 6 of 6 | Jackpot (starts at $1 million; recently around $1.8 million) |
| 5 of 6 | $1,000 |
| 4 of 6 | $30 |
| 3 of 6 | $3 |
Jackpot odds are 1 in 13,983,816 — the classic 6-from-49 figure, and about 21 times better than Powerball. Washington Lotto results.
Washington's other draw games
Washington runs an unusual line-up, and almost all of it is drawn at the same 8:00 PM Pacific slot every night:
| Game | Format | Draw days |
|---|---|---|
| Hit 5 | 5 from 42, rolling cash top prize (recently ~$230,000) | Nightly |
| Match 4 | 4 from 24, $10,000 top prize | Nightly |
| Cash POP | 1 number from 15 | Nightly |
| Daily Keno | 20 drawn from 80 | Nightly |
| Pick 3 | Three digits, 0–9 | Nightly |
Hit 5 is the one worth a second look: its top prize is paid in cash, not annuity, and it rolls, so it regularly reaches a quarter of a million dollars at odds far shorter than any national game.
Washington claim and tax rules
- No state income tax — Washington withholds nothing on lottery prizes. Only federal tax applies.
- 180 days to claim from the draw date.
- Minimum age 18.
- Anonymity is possible indirectly — Washington does not have a blanket anonymity law, but winners commonly claim through a trust or LLC. See state anonymity rules.
- Proceeds go to the Washington Opportunity Pathways Account, which funds education programmes.
Quick answers
How do you play Washington Lotto?
Pick six numbers from 1 to 49 and pay $1 per play. Drawings are Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 8:00 PM Pacific.
What time is the Washington Lotto drawing?
8:00 PM Pacific Time on draw nights — the same slot as most other Washington games.
What are the odds of winning Washington Lotto?
1 in 13,983,816 for the jackpot, the standard odds of matching six numbers from 49.
Does Washington tax lottery winnings?
No. Washington has no state income tax, so lottery prizes are subject only to federal tax.
Bottom line
Six numbers from 49, one dollar, three nights a week at 8:00 PM Pacific, and no state tax on what you win. See the latest numbers for Washington Lotto and every other Washington game.
Draw times, formats and prize tiers verified against Lottery Atlas draw data, September 2026. Play responsibly — 1-800-GAMBLER.
