Oregon Megabucks
Next estimated jackpot:
$2,600,000
Interested in entering the Oregon Megabucks lottery? Start familiarizing yourself with the rules, discover the Oregon Megabucks jackpot, and take a look at the latest Megabucks draw details!
Draws take place on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 7:29 PM PT.
Oregon Megabucks Overview
Oregon Megabucks gives lottery fans in the state an opportunity to become a millionaire three times a week.
In each draw, six numbers are randomly selected between 1 and 48. There are four different ways to win, from matching three numbers to matching all six. The jackpot starts at $1 million and keeps climbing until it is won, usually increasing by $100,000 at a time. There is no limit to how high the grand prize can reach. The cost of a ticket is $1, which gives you two lines of numbers. It is not possible to just play one line for $0.50.
You also have the option to add Kicker to your ticket for an additional $1. This boosts the value of all prizes below the jackpot. The prizes for matching three or four numbers are increased by four times their original value, while the Match 2 prize with Kicker is $4 rather than a free ticket.
Megabucks & Hoosier Lotto Comparison
Draw Days
Starting Jackpot
Record Jackpot
Ticket Price
Next Jackpot
Oregon Megabucks
3x Weekly
$1 Million
$30 Million
$1
$2.6 Million
Indiana Hoosier Lotto
2x Weekly
$1 Million
$54.5 Million
$2
$10.3 Million
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Statistics
Check out the latest Oregon Megabucks statistics, updated in real-time after each drawing.
Number Generator
Generate your own Quick Pick numbers for a future draw, as many times as you like.
Oregon Megabucks Odds Table
Each Megabucks draw has four levels of payouts, starting with a Free Quick Pick for matching 3 numbers, increasing all the way to the jackpot for matching all six numbers. You can find all the payouts and odds in the table below:
| Prize Level | Prize | Kicker Prize | Odds (Rounded) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 6 | Jackpot | N/A | 1 in 6,135,756 | |
| Match 5 | Estimated $800 | Match 5 prize x 4 | 1 in 24,348 | |
| Match 4 | Estimated $40 | Match 4 prize x 4 | 1 in 475.34 | |
| Match 3 | Free Quick Pick | $4 | 1 in 26.98 | |
| Approx. Overall Odds: 1 in 26.98 | ||||
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Biggest Oregon Megabucks Jackpot
Jackpot: $30 Million
Date: November 15, 2004
Location: Milwaukie
The largest Oregon Megabucks jackpot was won in 2004 and it was worth $30 million. The grand prize was claimed by Arthur Brenner, a 65-year-old semi-retired accountant. The winning ticket was bought by his cousin at a Milwaukie convenience store. Arthur went for the $9.8 million lump sum cash payment.
Oregon Megabucks History
Megabucks has been played in Oregon since it was introduced in November 1985. In 1990, it became the first U.S. lottery to give jackpot winners a choice over whether to take the money as a cash lump sum or an annuity. The largest payout in history was a $30 million win that went to Arthur Brenner, from Portland, on November 15, 2004. One of the most famous winners was a player from Iraq who used online service theLotter and walked off with a jackpot worth $6.4 million in November 2016.
How to Claim a Prize
You have one year to collect any winnings from Megabucks. Find out the method for claiming prizes of different amounts below:
Up to $600
You can claim prizes of this value from Oregon Lottery retailers. Alternatively, you can claim by mailing your winning ticket to the address below. It is recommended that you use registered mail.
Oregon Lottery
PO. Box 14515,
Salem, OR 97309
$600 to $50,000
It's possible to claim prizes of up to $50,000 by mail, although you will need to fill out a claim form. Alternatively you can use the drop box at the lottery office in Salem, or claim in person from either the Salem office or the payment center in Wilsonville.
Over $50,000
For prizes over $50,000, you will need to claim in person at the lottery office in Salem. If you've won the Oregon Megabucks jackpot, you will also have to choose whether to take the advertised amount as an annuity over 30 years, or take a single lump sum which will be a reduced figure. You must decide which option to take within 60 days of submitting your winning ticket
Oregon Megabucks Quick Stats
Oregon Megabucks has some numbers that are on a roll and others that are playing hard to get. Examine our detailed stats using the button provided.
Hot Numbers
- 41
- 5
- 47
- 12
- 8
Cold Numbers
- 29
- 16
- 2
- 7
- 48