The winner of Oregon's first Powerball jackpot of the year is 79-year- old Abbas Shafii of Beaverton.
Shafii purchased the $328.5 million winning ticket on January 17, 2025 at the Beaverton Fred Meyer on SW Walker Road. He chose to take the lump sun option, which is worth $146.4 million. Shafii declined to be available to media but was willing to offer a brief statement about the win.
"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," Shafii said.
Approximately a third of Powerball game sales are returned to the state and supports beneficiaries such as economic development, public education, veteran services, state parks and more.
Fred Meyer earned a $100,000 bonus for selling the jackpot ticket, and the store announced it would donate $50,000 to the Oregon Food Bank as part of its Zero Hunger | Zero Waste social impact strategy.
Source: Oregon Lottery