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

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Press Kit

Press Center Contact Info

Chuck Baumann • Senior Public Affairs Officer
Office: 503-540-1015
Cell: 503-510-7829
chuck.baumann@lottery.oregon.gov

Patrick Johnson • Public Information Specialist
Office: 503-540-1037
Cell: 971-600-6059
patrick.johnson@lottery.oregon.gov

Matthew Shelby • Public Information Manager
Office: 503-540-1411
Cell: 971-719-1143
matthew.shelby@lottery.oregon.gov

PRESS RELEASES

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October 28, 2020
Lottery Games Now Available in Walmart Supercenters

The Oregon Lottery has just finished installation of new self-serve terminals in 34 Walmart Supercenters across Oregon.
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October 11, 2020
Best. Dad. Ever.

Hermiston woman wins $50,000 playing a Scratch-it she received as a gift from her dad.
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October 5, 2020
Incredible lows to amazing highs at Plaid Pantry in North Portland

Plaid Pantry site of arson two years ago, sells Oregon’s Game Megabucks jackpot ticket.
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October 5, 2020
$1 million Powerball Ticket Spent Weeks in Purse

Winning $1 million Powerball ticket found in purse of Bend woman.
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October 5, 2020
Sweet Home Man Wins “The Golden Ticket”

Thousands of times, James Ashcraft of Sweet Home has watched at his bar “Chewy’s Pub” as people from around the state have hit Keno 8-spot jackpots. This time, he’s the one who hit a jackpot of just over $92,000.
A retailer tears off a Scratch-it from behind the counter.
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October 4, 2020
Bad Luck Leads to Good Luck

Chiloquin man can’t buy the Scratch-it he wants, so he purchased a different Scratch-it and won $100,000!
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