A lucky winner in Oregon has claimed the state’s first winning Powerball jackpot ticket of 2025, worth $328.5 million. The prize was purchased on Friday in Beaverton and features white balls 14, 31, 35, 64, and 69, as well as red Powerball 23.
The odds of winning this massive jackpot are one in 292 million, according to Powerball officials. Winners have the option to receive their prize in a lump sum payment or through annual checks that increase by 5% each year.
This win marks the largest Powerball prize ever claimed by an Oregon resident, surpassing last year’s $1.3 billion jackpot. However, under Oregon law, most lottery winners must remain anonymous, despite this being a notable exception to the rule.
Source: https://www.oregonlive.com/lottery/2025/01/oregon-lottery-player-wins-first-powerball-jackpot-of-2025-worth-328-million.html