Lake Oswego man hits $8.2M jackpot playing Oregon lottery

After 10 years playing Megabucks, Lake Oswego man hits $8.2 million jackpot - but won't quit his job, for now

Ray Jones of Lake Oswego has been playing Oregon's Game Megabucks for the past 10 years, hoping to hit it big. It happened for the 59-year-old in Wednesday’s drawing, when he matched all six numbers to win the $8.2 million jackpot.

Lake Oswego man hits $8.2M jackpot playing Oregon lottery

A gambler hit the big time Wednesday after his Megabucks lottery ticket matched all six numbers, winning him the $8.2 million jackpot, state lottery officials announced.

‘I was darn well hoping’: Lake Oswego man wins $8.2 million Megabucks jackpot

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – After 10 years of buying Oregon Megabucks tickets, a man from Lake Oswego finally hit the jackpot – literally. On Thursday, a local store clerk scanned a ticket bought by 59-year-old Ray Jones the previous day. When all six numbers matched, it was official: Jones had won $8.2 million. Thief smashes storefront in SE Portland, steals ATM, still at large “I was darn well hoping it was the jackpot,” Jones said. “I’m k…