Pongchaiyahporn – Newport — 12/02/25
Big Powerball Win
“I took a deep breath, called out for my son, and asked him to double check!” Pongchaiyahporn, who goes by Yat, couldn’t believe his luck when he checked his Powerball ticket. A usual player of draw games like Mega Millions and Oregon’s Game Megabucks, this Newport resident never thought he would win a prize large enough to warrant a drive to the claim center in Salem.
But this Powerball ticket was different! He had his son, PJ, double check the scanned ticket, because he couldn’t believe it was real. PJ then accompanied him to pick up his $100,000 jackpot check. Yat has plans to surprise his wife and treat his family to an unforgettable new year!
