Oregon Lottery Games

Check the timetable below to find out when the next drawing will take place and the ticket sales cut-off times:

While the Oregon Lottery does sell tickets for Powerball and Mega Millions, it has a number of interesting draw games that are only available to in-state players.

Megabucks

Megabucks is the flagship lottery game in the Beaver State. To play, all you have to do is buy a ticket for $1 and choose six numbers from 1 to 48. Drawings take place on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 7:29 PM. If you match all six main numbers, you'll win the jackpot!

Lucky Lines

Fans of tic-tac-toe will love Lucky Lines, a great little draw game that offers a starting jackpot of $10,000 and up to eight ways to win per ticket.

Other Games

Other Oregon Lottery games include Keno, special Raffles and Video Lottery Terminals (available in select locations for players 21 and older).

You can also play Scratch-Its, instant-win games available from your local authorized Oregon Lottery retailer.

Established in 1984 as a way to add revenue to the faltering state economy, the Oregon Lottery quickly became one of the biggest revenue generators in the state. Sales started in April 1985 when the first instant win game, or "scratch-it" was introduced. Oregon's Game Megabucks debuted in November 1985 and is still going strong today.

The Oregon Lottery previously offered a game called Sports Action from 1989 to 2007 as a way of funding college-level athletics and academic scholarships in the state. It was the first lottery in the nation to offer sports wagering by letting players bet on quarter scores and final game scores as well as significant events.

The Oregon Lottery continued to set the course for lotteries across America as it introduced the popular Video Lottery Terminals (VLTs) throughout the state. This was one of the first 24-hour centrally-managed video lottery systems that the country had ever seen!

For the first decade of the Lottery's operation, proceeds were allocated to economic development and the creation of jobs across the state. Since 1995, Oregon Lottery proceeds help raise vital funding for education and the preservation of natural resources, such as the state's native salmon habitat.

In 2024, the largest Powerball jackpot ever won in Oregon went to a single winning ticket purchased in Portland. The grand prize was worth an impressive $1.32 billion and, at the time, it was the fourth-largest Powerball in the history of the game. The prize was claimed by Cheng 'Charlie' Saephan, his wife Duanpen, and their friend Laiza Chao.

Want to play Oregon Lottery games? You'll need to visit an authorized lottery retailer in-state to pick up tickets. You can combine a nice trip with a chance to win big cash prizes!

Won big on the Megabucks or just cleaned up on Lucky Lines? Congratulations - it's time to claim your prize!

Draw game prizes can be redeemed within a year from the draw date. Scratch-its wins may be claimed within a year from the game's end date.

Prizes up to $50,000 may be claimed by mail - see information below.

If you've won $600 or less, you can also redeem your winnings at any authorized Oregon Lottery retailer.

If you're lucky enough to win $601 or more, you also have the option to pay a visit to the Oregon Lottery office in Salem. Prizes up to $50,000 can be claimed in one day. If you win more than that, you'll have to wait until the next business day.

There's a 24% federal withholding tax on all prizes worth $5,000 or more, and Oregon will levy a state tax of 8%.

Claim a prize by mail

Complete the back of your winning ticket and fill out a claim form. Send both documents to:

Oregon Lottery
PO BOX 14515
Salem, OR 97309

You'll need to be at least 18 years old to play Oregon Lottery draw games. If you want to play Video Lottery games, you'll need to be 21.