Oregon Powerball Reaches $500 Million

Thursday, January 07, 2016

GoLocalPDX Lifestyle Team

Talk about a get rich quick scheme. The Oregon Lottery Powerball jackpot rose above $500 million on Wednesday.

Wednesday’s jackpot totaled $500 million, up from $450 million earlier in the week.

It was the fourth largest Powerball jackpot of all time.

The top 10 Powerball jackpots are:
1. $590.5 million - May 18, 2013 - Florida winner
2. $587.5 million - Nov. 28, 2012 - Arizona and Missouri winners
3. $564.1 -- Feb. 11, 2015 -- 3 winning tickets - N. Carolina, Puerto Rico and Texas
4. $500 million -- Current jackpot for Jan. 6 drawing
5. $448 million -- Aug. 7, 2013 -- (3 winning tickets) 2 in New Jersey and 1 in Minnesota
6. $425.3 million -- Feb. 19, 2014 -- California
7. $399.4 million -- Sept. 18, 2013 -- South Carolina
8. $365 million - Feb. 18, 2006 - Nebraska
9. $340 million - Oct. 19, 2005 - Oregon
10. $338 million - Mar. 23, 2013 - New Jersey