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Lottery News & Press Center

Resources for the Press

Our press center features many of the resources journalists and writers can use to help tell their stories. If you’re a journalist or writer working on a story, we hope to hear from you.

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Press Kit

Download game logos and other images for use in telling the Oregon Lottery story.

Press Kit
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Press Center Contact Info

Melanie Mesaros • External Communications Program Manager
Phone: 971-719-0464
melanie.mesaros@lottery.oregon.gov

PRESS RELEASES

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February 21, 2025
Beaverton Man Claims $328.5 Million Powerball Jackpot

The winner of Oregon’s first Powerball jackpot of the year is 79-year- old Abbas Shafii of Beaverton.

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February 14, 2025
Super Bowl LIX Drives Record Sports Wagers for Oregon Lottery

Oregonians placed more than 456,000 bets through Oregon Lottery’s DraftKings Sportsbook during Sunday’s big game – setting a new record for any single sports event.

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February 11, 2025
Deadline Approaching on Four Oregon Lottery Prizes

Time is running out to claim four Oregon Lottery prizes that are about to expire in the coming weeks.

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February 5, 2025
Bets “For the Swifties” Return with Super Bowl

Taylor Swift and football fans have something in common again: A variety of fun, Super Bowl wagers are now available through the Oregon Lottery’s DraftKings Sportsbook.

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January 24, 2025
Winning $328.5 Million Powerball Claimant Comes Forward, Fred Meyer Celebrates Win with $50,000 to Local Food Bank

The ticket matching all six Powerball numbers in Saturday’s $328.5 million Powerball jackpot was sold at the Fred Meyer store located at 15995 SW Walker Road in Beaverton.

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January 19, 2025
First Winning Powerball Jackpot of the Year Sold in Oregon

The first Powerball jackpot of 2025, worth $328.5 million, was sold in Beaverton.

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