How to play Washington Lotto
Choose two sets of six numbers between 1 and 49 on a playslip, or ask for a Quick Pick. Each $1 ticket covers both lines. You can buy the same numbers for up to 25 consecutive drawings, or buy ahead for a future drawing.
Drawings are held at 8 p.m. Pacific every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Washington's Lottery suspends ticket sales from 7:45 p.m. to 7:46 p.m. on draw nights, so a ticket bought after 7:46 p.m. goes into the next drawing.
Here is the prize chart Washington's Lottery publishes. Its odds are for a $1 ticket, which has two plays:
| Match | Prize | Odds per $1 ticket |
|---|---|---|
| 6 of 6 | Jackpot (starts at $1 million) | 1 in 6.99 million |
| 5 of 6 | $1,000 | 1 in 27,100 |
| 4 of 6 | $30 | 1 in 516 |
| 3 of 6 | $3 | 1 in 28.3 |
The overall odds of winning any prize are 1 in 27.1 per ticket. For a single line of six numbers, the jackpot odds are 1 in 13,983,816, the standard figure for picking six numbers from 49. A $1 ticket's odds of 1 in 6.99 million are about 42 times better than one $2 Powerball play.
If more than one ticket matches all six numbers, the jackpot is split equally. The advertised jackpot was $3.10 million with a $1.55 million cash option after the October 3, 2026 drawing. Jackpot winners have 60 days after claiming to choose between the annuity and the cash option, and those who don't choose get the annuity. The latest numbers are on our Washington Lotto results page.
Washington's other draw games
Besides Powerball and Mega Millions, Washington runs five more draw games of its own. All of them are drawn every night at 8 p.m. Pacific.
| Game | How you play | Price | Top prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hit 5 | 5 numbers from 1–42 | $1 | Rolling cashpot, starts at $100,000 |
| Match 4 | 4 numbers from 1–24 | $2 | $10,000 |
| Pick 3 | 3 digits, 0–9 | 50 cents or $1 | $500 for a $1 straight |
| Cash Pop | Pick one or more numbers from 1–15 | $5 per number | $500 |
| Daily Keno | Pick 1 to 10 numbers from 1–80 | $1 to $20 | $100,000 on a $1 10-spot |
Hit 5 has the best odds of the rolling-jackpot games: 1 in 851,000 to match all five numbers. Its cashpot is paid in cash rather than as an annuity and grows until someone wins it. It stood at $365,000 for the October 4, 2026 drawing, according to our results data. Match 4's $10,000 top prize is fixed. It doesn't roll over and isn't split among winners.
Claiming a prize and taxes in Washington
Washington has no state income tax, so only federal tax applies to lottery prizes. The lottery withholds 24 percent for federal tax on prizes over $5,000. On prizes over $600, it also checks for debts owed to the state, such as child support, and takes them out before paying you.
You have 180 days from the drawing to claim a draw-game prize. Scratch ticket prizes can be claimed up to 180 days after the official end of the game. You must be 18 or older to buy tickets.
Washington doesn't let winners claim anonymously. You can claim through a legal entity such as a trust, but the lottery says that as a public agency its records fall under the state's Public Records Act, and the documents forming the entity can be released if someone requests them, revealing the winners' names. Our guide to anonymity rules by state compares Washington with other states.
Most lottery money goes back to players as prizes. In its 2025 financial report, Washington's Lottery reported that about 63 percent of revenue went to prizes and about 19 percent to the Washington Opportunity Pathways Account, which funds education programs.
Washington Lotto questions
How do you play Washington Lotto?
Pick two sets of six numbers from 1 to 49, or use a Quick Pick. A $1 ticket gets you both plays. Drawings are Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 8 p.m. Pacific, and matching three numbers wins $3.
What time is the Washington Lotto drawing?
8 p.m. Pacific on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. Ticket sales pause from 7:45 p.m. to 7:46 p.m. on draw nights.
What are the odds of winning Washington Lotto?
1 in 13,983,816 for a single line of six numbers. Because a $1 ticket includes two lines, the odds per ticket are 1 in 6.99 million.
Does Washington tax lottery winnings?
No. Washington has no state income tax, so lottery prizes are subject only to federal tax. Winners have 180 days from the drawing to claim.
Can you stay anonymous if you win the lottery in Washington?
Not reliably. Prizes can be claimed through a trust, but Washington's Lottery says the entity's documents can be released under the Public Records Act, which would reveal the winners' names.
Results for every Washington game we track are on the Washington lottery results page.
Sources: Washington's Lottery game pages for Lotto, Hit 5, Match 4, Pick 3, Cash Pop and Daily Keno; its claim-your-prize FAQ and Who Benefits page. Help with problem gambling: 1-800-MY-RESET.
