A 79-year-old Beaverton man, Abbas Shafii, has claimed Oregon’s first Powerball jackpot of the year, winning a staggering $328.5 million. Shafii purchased the winning ticket on January 17, 2025, at the Fred Meyer store on SW Walker Road in Beaverton.
Shafii opted for the lump sum payment option, which amounts to $146.4 million before taxes. While he declined media interviews, he released a brief statement through the Oregon Lottery: “I am overjoyed to have won the Powerball and plan to use my prize to travel, invest, and share my good fortune with non-profit organizations that are close to my heart.”
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The win also benefits the state of Oregon. Approximately one-third of Powerball ticket sales are returned to the state, supporting various beneficiaries including economic development, public education, veteran services, and state parks.
The Fred Meyer store that sold the winning ticket received a $100,000 bonus.
The store announced it would donate $50,000 of that bonus to the Oregon Food Bank as part of its Zero Hunger | Zero Waste social impact strategy. This donation highlights the ripple effect of lottery winnings, benefiting not only the individual winner but also the community.
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