Big lottery win for longtime West Seattleite

The Washington State Lottery just sent us that photo with word that 85-year-old Mabel Aide, who’s lived in West Seattle since 1945, just hit the Hit 5 jackpot – $160,000. According to the lottery’s communications team, she and her best friend always play together – he calls the hotline and reads her the numbers – she thought she had four out of five, then doublechecked, and realized she hit all five. First reaction? “Relief.” What’ll she do with the money? Pay off bills and her mortgage, and travel, she told the lottery folks. By the way, she bought the ticket at Jefferson Square Safeway – which gets $1,600 for selling it.

14 Replies to "Big lottery win for longtime West Seattleite"

  • me on 28th Ave SW September 23, 2010 (11:40 am)

    Yay, happy news! I hope that Mabel enjoys the freedom of being debt-free and able to travel. Bon Voyage!

  • george September 23, 2010 (1:22 pm)

    Atta girl!!

  • cmc September 23, 2010 (1:24 pm)

    Hooray!!!

  • ad September 23, 2010 (1:51 pm)

    Awesome!! Hope you give some to your friend too! ;)

  • Jiggers September 23, 2010 (2:44 pm)

    Now I know who she is. I would never make my face public no matter how much money I won.

  • km September 23, 2010 (2:44 pm)

    Love her name! Congrats to Mabel!

  • Teri September 23, 2010 (3:43 pm)

    Congratulations Mabel!!! Woohoo!

  • JanS September 23, 2010 (3:58 pm)

    wonder if she wants to adopt me :)

    Congratulations on your winnings, Mabel !

  • Elizagrace September 23, 2010 (4:34 pm)

    This is very exciting for her! Bon voyage!

    On a side note, with as much as we all hear about putting how one can put too much risky information out there, you would think this would fall under that category…

  • JB September 23, 2010 (5:53 pm)

    Awesome!

  • Alki Resident September 23, 2010 (7:55 pm)

    I agree with Jiggers.

  • A September 23, 2010 (8:16 pm)

    Congratulations!! What a wonderful gift to be able to live the rest of your life debt free, and to enjoy some travel! I’m very happy for you!

  • visitor September 23, 2010 (11:33 pm)

    Do you really think someone can live the rest of his/her life debt-free with $160.000??? I’m not convinced.

  • sharon September 24, 2010 (10:30 am)

    very cool……enjoy yourself Mabel

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