Washington state lottery

Gov. Jay Inslee speaks Thursday, June 3, 2021, during a news conference in Olympia, Wash. Inslee announced that Washington will be the latest state to offer prizes to encourage people to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

Politics

Listen: Vaccination push, eviction moratorium are hot topics in Olympia right now

Kirsten Kendrick

The state lottery to incentivize more people in Washington to get COVID-19 vaccines begins today (Tuesday). It will be the first of four weekly drawings…

News

State hopes cash and prizes will motivate people to get COVID vaccine

Bellamy Pailthorp

A chance at winning a $1 million jackpot or a $250,000 prize. Tuition assistance, airline tickets, gaming systems and gift cards. Those are just some of…

Governor Chris Gregoire wants to invite private companies to bid to operate the state lottery.

Wash. Governor Proposes To Privatize State Lottery

Austin Jenkins

Illinois did it earlier this year. Now Governor Chris Gregoire wants Washington to explore privatizing the state lottery. That's just one of several ideas she unveiled Thursday to reform general government operations.