Oregon Lottery

Surprise - we've been spreading cheer to unsuspecting customers by giving away 200 free, holiday Scratch-its from Medford to Portland! 🌲 "Every time someone is offered a ticket, you can see them light up," said Evan Kieling, an Oregon Lottery manager who participated this year. We love celebrating the #givingseason! ❤️

Thanks, Lottery Geeks for including Oregon's $1.3 billion Powerball winner in your round-up of heartwarming lottery stories for 2024! The historic win is one we love to share. ❤️

Working with Business Oregon (and supported by Oregon Lottery dollars), Oregon UAS Accelerator is developing Pendleton as a Center of Innovation Excellence, which will provide economic benefits to Eastern Oregon and beyond. The goal of the accelerator program is to help early-stage and startup businesses grow more quickly by providing resources, mentorship, and other support. Learn more about how they are maximizing chances for success below. #OregonWins

Oregon Lottery will return more than $947 million to the state for the 2024 fiscal year – a $48 million increase from the previous year. Lottery generated $940 million in profit and reduced reserves nearly $8 million, enabling the higher return. The funding directly benefits Oregon Parks And Recreation Department and natural habitats, public schools, Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs, outdoor school, and Business Oregon. Oregon Lottery is self-funded through the sale of games, not tax dollars, and voters and the Legislature designate where the money goes. “Oregonians help support the state programs they care about by playing our games,” said Oregon Lottery Director Michael Wells. “We continue to celebrate the wins of our players, the retailers who sell our games, and the public programs lifted up by these funds in our communities.”    #Community #OregonWins

Oregon Lottery offices will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday and Friday. After a long holiday weekend, we often see an increase in winners the following Monday at our Salem and Wilsonville Prize Payment Centers. Please be patient with our staff, who want to celebrate your win and process your claim as quickly as possible. From all of us at Oregon Lottery, wishing you a Thanksgiving full of gratitude (and luck)! 🦃

Want to spread some Oregon love this holiday? Check out the State of Oregon ultimate gift guide (where you might see a sparkly Oregon Lottery Scratch-it on the list). ✨ Our tickets make popular stocking stuffers and can be found at Oregon Lottery retailers across the state. There is one important consideration when choosing a ticket: make sure the gift’s recipient is at least 18 years old. "Our festive Scratch-its make a perfect one-size fits all gift for adults to adults,” said Stacy Shaw, Oregon Lottery’s senior manager of product marketing.   Even if you don’t win, Oregon Lottery helps fund programs that Oregonians care about, including State Parks, economic development, education, and more. #GivingSeason #OregonGiftGuide Business Oregon Oregon Department of Education Oregon Parks And Recreation Department

After filling up on turkey and mashed potatoes, did you know you can explore one of Oregon's State Parks with FREE parking on Black Friday? 🌲 The parks that charge parking fees include popular destinations such as Fort Stevens, Cape Lookout, Silver Falls, Champoeg, L.L. Stub Stewart, Smith Rock and Milo McIver. The day after Thanksgiving is one of only three days a year that Oregon State Parks waives the day-use parking fees.  #OptOutside #GreenFriday Oregon Parks And Recreation Department https://lnkd.in/gw4sxwef

Over the weekend, Oregon Lottery staff were on hand for the dedication of the restored Japanese Garden in Dallas City Park. The park's garden was restored in part, thanks to a $148,000 grant from the Oregon Parks And Recreation Department. Oregon Lottery dollars helped fund the Parks' Local Government Grants program to bring the tranquil setting to life with a waterfall, pond, and traditional vegetation. Many in attendance remembered the garden from when it was first established in the 1960s, including a couple married at the garden who were celebrating their 49th anniversary on that day. #WeDoGoodThings

The Portland Tribune went inside the classroom with Oregon's new Teacher of Year Bryan Butcher Jr. Read on to learn how he's building confidence in his students and challenging fears that "math is hard." #OregonTOY Portland Public Schools Oregon Department of Education

A store employee is facing charges after they were caught stealing a winning lottery ticket as part of a Retail Integrity Check operation conducted by Oregon State Police and Oregon Lottery. “While it is rare to see an individual be dishonest at one of our retailers, we have a responsibility to ensure our games are played with fairness and integrity,” said Justin Hedlund, Oregon Lottery’s assistant director of security. “These checks are one way we accomplish that.” Undercover checks are done routinely by OSP at Oregon Lottery retailers throughout the year.