FOLLOWUP: Lotto jackpot winner still out there – plus, a multimillion-dollar coincidence

The holder of that $2.5 million Lotto ticket sold at Admiral Safeway hasn’t claimed it yet, a spokesperson for Washington’s Lottery told us today. But thanks to a reader tip, we’ve learned of a multimillion-dollar coincidence – this isn’t the first Lotto jackpot ticket sold in West Seattle this summer! The July 5th $3.8 million jackpot was won by a player who bought their ticket at the California/Andover mini-mart. And the market’s owners got a $38,000 because of the big win.

WesternAlumn2020 August 18, 2026 (4:29 pm)

This just makes me want to gamble!! Congrats. I feel like West Seattle is a lucky place to live.

Gay August 18, 2026 (7:03 pm)

We should leave this person alone.

Rhonda August 18, 2026 (8:20 pm)

Just living in West Seattle is a win.

Admiral2009 August 18, 2026 (10:38 pm)

A $2.5 million lottery jackpot is worth $1.25 to 1.5 million as a lump sum payment, before taxes. If taken as an annuity $37,500 the 1st year to $155,000 in year 30, before taxes.