32,000 state workers would be laid off

Washington Lottery could suspend operations

If lawmakers can't pass the state's operating budget, the local lottery business would shut down. This includes Scratch games, jackpots and multi-state jackpot games such as Powerball and Mega Millions.
2017-06-30
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If lawmakers can't pass the state's operating budget, the local lottery business would shut down. This includes Scratch games, jackpots and multi-state jackpot games such as Powerball and Mega Millions.

During suspended operations, players who have a winning ticket should sign the back of the ticket and keep it in a secure location. Once Washington's Lottery services are restored, players will be able to redeem winning tickets.

Washington's Lottery will also not conduct any jackpot game drawings during the shutdown period. This includes drawings for Match 4, Daily Game, Daily Keno, Lotto or Hit 5.

Legislative leaders had initially said that the budget and other related documents would be posted publicly at noon Thursday, but later had to amend that, saying they won't be available until Thursday night. Democratic Rep. June Robinson, who has been part of the budget negotiations, said that exhausted staffers are trying to get the complicated bill done as quickly as possible in time for a vote Friday.

"It's an incredibly complex document to put together," she said. "We want to make sure that what we put out is accurate. They are working as fast as they possibly can."

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