A winning Powerball ticket worth $328.5 million was sold at a Fred Meyer store in Beaverton, Ore. The store donated half of its bonus ($100,000) to the Oregon Food Bank as part of its Zero Hunger campaign. A Fred Meyer employee will donate the other $50,000 to community initiatives at the Beaverton store after employee votes are tallied.
Fred Meyer President Todd Kammeyer emphasized the importance of ending hunger in Oregon, while Tiffany Sanders from Fred Meyer thanked the Oregon Food Bank for its work and highlighted how donations directly support local families. Cilia Ferrer of the Oregon Food Bank noted that $50,000 could provide 150,000 meals, underscoring the value of community partnerships.
Mike Wells, Oregon Lottery director, praised the impact of lottery jackpots on communities, while Melanie Mesaros of the Oregon Lottery acknowledged the state’s history of lottery prize wins and its commitment to fundraise $16.5 billion for public projects.
The winning ticket holder hasn’t been publicly identified yet, but officials plan to confirm their identity soon. This latest win follows a $1.3 billion jackpot won by a Portland man, his wife, and a friend in April 2024. Fred Meyer has previously donated millions of dollars to local causes, further solidifying its reputation as a generous business.
Source: https://www.kptv.com/2025/01/24/winning-3285m-lottery-ticket-sold-beaverton-fred-meyer