Washington Lotto player wins $8.6M jackpot, but it hasn’t been claimed

One lucky lottery player in Thurston County will be taking home $8.6 million from a Saturday drawing. They just have to claim it.

Washington’s Lotto game shows that someone in Rochester drew the six-number jackpot ticket over the weekend, but nobody has yet come forward. The chance of winning the six-ball ticket is 1 in 6.99 million.

For those who played Friday night’s game and don’t know if they won, don’t panic. The winner has 180 days — or until Oct. 26 — to receive their winnings.

Saturday’s winning number are: 11-18-20-27-39-47.

Jackpot winners have the choice of cashing the ticket in its entirety after tax or receiving payments annually for 25 years.

Claiming a WA lottery ticket

Washington’s Lottery web page outlines multiple ways players can check for a winning ticket:

• Check your numbers on the Washington’s Lottery website.

• Look on the Washington’s Lottery app on your smart device.

• Show your ticket at a lottery retailer’s “Check-A-Ticket” machine.

• Call the lottery winner’s hot line at 1-800-545-7510.

Tickets under $600 can be claimed by mail, but winners who have winning tickets worth more than that must present their tickets in person. Here’s what Washington’s Lottery says you should do if you have a winning ticket:

• Keep the ticket in a cool, secure and dry place.

• Sign the back of the ticket. Only one person can redeem a ticket.

• You can cash a ticket worth $600 and under at any Washington’s Lottery retailer. The find a retailer near you, check the Lottery’s “Where to Play” web page.

• You must cash a ticket worth more than $600 but less than $100,000 at a Lottery regional office or its main state location in Olympia. The five regional offices are in Everett, Federal Way, Spokane, Vancouver and Yakima. To contact an office, see more information on the Lottery’s contact page.

• If you have a ticket worth more than $100,000, call the office ahead of time to set up an appointment. Winners must bring the signed ticket, a picture ID, proof of their Social Security Number or a winner claim form to the Lottery location to receive the prize.