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'Wake up, you have to see this!': 77-year-old Oregon man wins $1 million Powerball prize
View Date:2024-12-23 14:46:47
An Oregon man may have missed winning the second-largest Powerball lottery ever by one number, but he still walked away with a $1 million prize.
77-year-old Thomas Willard told Oregon Lottery officials he only plays when the jackpots grow to large amounts. He purchased his ticket for the Oct. 9 drawing at the 7 Star Convenience Store in Mill City, a small city about 32 miles east of Oregon's capital, Salem.
The convenience store will receive a $100,000 commission for selling a winning ticket.
A winning ticket sold in California from the next drawing on Oct. 11 claimed the $1.76 billion Powerball jackpot.
"At our age, this is just about right," Willard told lottery officials of his win, which he will enjoy with his wife, Nancy, of 49 years.
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Nancy was the one who discovered the win, checking their numbers online the morning after the drawing. She initially thought they had won $100,000, but then realized it was the much larger $1 million prize.
"Wake up, you have to see this!" Nancy told her husband.
Players have a year to claim their prize, according to the Oregon Lottery, which also recommend players to consult a trusted financial planner or similar professional in the event of a jackpot win.
Where can you buy lottery tickets?
Tickets can be purchased in-person at gas stations, convenience stores and grocery stores. Some airport terminals may also sell lottery tickets.
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