Photo: Oregon Powerball credit – Multi-State Lottery Association
A man in Oregon won the state's third highest Powerball lottery prize which amounted to $328 million dollars! With the money, he decided he wanted to travel, make some investments, and donate to various non-profits "close to his heart".
The Powerball ticket was purchased at a Fred Meyer Convenience Store in Beaverton, Oregon. The store will also donate to various organizations with their $100,000 bonus!
The 79-year-old winner, Abbas Shafii preferred the lump sum of $146 million rather than the full amount over a 29-year Annuity. Abbas Shaffi explained, "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."
In Oregon, approximately a third of Powerball winnings go back to the state and support resources such as economic development, public education, veteran services, state parks, and more!
Abbas Shafii did not provide which non-profits he would be donating to, but the Fred Meyer Convenience Store will be donating half of its $100,000 bonus to Oregon Food Bank Zero Hunger.
His winning numbers were: 14, 31, 35, 64, 69 and a Powerball of 23!
Source: Good News Network