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Lottery News & Press Center

Resources for the Press

Our press center features many of the resources journalists and writers can use to help tell their stories. If you’re a journalist or writer working on a story, we hope to hear from you.

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Press Kit

Download game logos and other images for use in telling the Oregon Lottery story.

Press Kit
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Press Center Contact Info

Melanie Mesaros • External Communications Program Manager
Phone: 971-719-0464
melanie.mesaros@lottery.oregon.gov

PRESS RELEASES

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October 26, 2024
Retail Employee Facing Charges for Theft of Winning Oregon Lottery Ticket

A store employee is facing charges after they were caught stealing a winning lottery ticket as part of a Retail Integrity Check operation conducted by Oregon State Police (OSP) and Oregon Lottery.

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October 4, 2024
Oregon’s 2024-25 Teacher of the Year is Bryan Butcher Jr. of Beaumont Middle School

In an exciting surprise announcement Wednesday, Bryan Butcher Jr., a Beaumont Middle School math teacher, was named and celebrated as Oregon’s 2024-25 Teacher of the Year!

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Press

September 18, 2024
Three Large Oregon Lottery Prizes Still Unclaimed as Deadline Approaches

The clock is ticking on three unclaimed Oregon Lottery prizes that are about to expire in the coming weeks.

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Press

August 26, 2024
Oregon Monsters Come to Life in New Oregon Lottery Scratch-its

As the season turns darker, Oregon Lottery’s new Oregon Monsters Scratch-it will soon be creeping into stores.

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Press

July 24, 2024
Oregon Lottery Offers Wagers for Olympic Games in Paris

From soccer to surfing, fans will have more than 400 betting options through Oregon Lottery’s DraftKings Sportsbook for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, which begin on July 26.

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June 5, 2024
Oregon Honors Rafael Pelaez as the 2024 Education Support Professional of the Year

In a surprise announcement, Oregon Department of Education joined Oregon Lottery at North Marion High School Principal in honoring Rafael Pelaez as Oregon’s 2024 Education Support Professional of the Year!
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