Congratulations to Sandra and Paul Erickson of Lynnwood, who just claimed a $340,000 Hit 5 Lotto jackpot.
“My husband danced around the kitchen, and I got panicky because I couldn’t believe it was true,” Sandra recalled. “The first person we told about our big win was our son, and he was really excited.”
Sandra bought the winning ticket at the Fred Meyer on 196th, where she buys their groceries. The store will receive a selling bonus of $3,400.
The couple plans to buy a new car with the jackpot.
In other news, thousands of people across the state wasted ten dollars every week buying lottery tickets that did not win, thereby paying for Mr. and Mrs. Erickson’s jackpot.