Oregon Lottery Menu About Got a Question? Want to know more about our games, or winning big prizes, or who decides where Lottery dollars go? This is the place. Playing the games How old do you have to be to play the Lottery? Can you win the lottery if you don’t live in that state? Why did the starting jackpots on Powerball and Mega Millions change? Why did Oregon’s Game Megabucks increases change? Is there a trick to winning the lottery? How do you win the big jackpot? What Lottery game has the best odds? I bought 4 Scratch-it tickets and the odds were 1 in 4 so why didn’t I win? Can I play Lottery online? What is a Quick Pick? Do I have a better chance to win if I choose Quick Pick or select my own numbers? Do I win anything if I just get the Powerball number? Do you win money if you match two numbers in Powerball? How much do you win if you match the Powerball and one number? How much do you win if you get one number on Mega Millions? How many numbers do you have to match to win Megabucks? Do Scratch-it tickets expire? What’s the largest jackpot in history? Has anyone in Oregon ever won the Powerball jackpot? Has anyone in Oregon won Mega Millions? Winning a Prize – FAQ What’s the first thing to do if you win the lottery? I won! How do get my prize? How long does it take to get your money if you win the lottery? What time does the Oregon Lottery open? What happens if you find a winning lottery ticket? Will I get my prize all at once or in payments? If I win a prize, can I stay anonymous? Can I share my prize with a family member or friend? If a jackpot winner dies before they get all their prize, who gets the prize? Do lottery winners go broke? Do lottery prize winnings count as income? Do I have to claim lottery winnings on my taxes? How much tax do you pay on lottery winnings in Oregon? Do lottery winnings affect unemployment? Are lottery winnings taxed twice? Do lottery winnings get taxed every year? Do lottery winnings count towards child support? Can creditors take your lottery winnings? Do lottery winnings affect Social Security benefits? Do you have to pay Social Security on lottery winnings? How the Lottery Works – FAQ How much money goes to prizes? What does the Oregon Lottery fund? How much do they get? Who decides where Lottery dollars go? How much of the money goes to the Lottery? Does the Oregon Lottery receive any funding from tax dollars? Who plays the Lottery? How many stores sell Oregon Lottery? How do I apply for Oregon Lottery funds to support my business? What happens to unclaimed lottery money? Learn more about how the Lottery works Problem gambling and responsible gaming What is the prevalence of problem gambling? What is the Oregon Lottery doing to address problem gambling? If I, or someone I know, have an issue with gambling, how do I get help? My Lottery FAQs What is My Lottery? Why did Second Chance move to My Lottery? Where can I update my contact information? How do I change the email I use for My Lottery? Can I buy tickets or cash out prizes through My Lottery? Second Chance FAQs What are Second Chance drawings? Do other lottery games have Second Chance drawings? I live out of state. Am I eligible to participate in Second Chance Drawings? What should I do if I encounter a problem with Second Chance on the app or website? Creating a Second Chance Account How do I create a Second Chance account on the app or website? Why do my age and identity need to be verified for a Second Chance account? Entering Your Tickets into Second Chance How do I enter a non-winning Scratch-it into Second Chance drawings? My Scratch-it won’t scan; how do I manually enter it in Second Chance? Can I mail my tickets to the Lottery for Second Chance entry? Do I need to keep my ticket after it has been entered? How can I be sure that my entry has been submitted? What happens if I submit my entry after the deadline for the drawing? I made a typing mistake when I submitted my entry. How do I correct it? I have tickets, but I can’t remember whether or not I entered them in the drawing. How can I see what tickets I have entered? I got an error message saying that the ticket has already been entered. How can that be if I have the ticket in my hand? What now? When I try to submit entries, I get transferred back to the LOGIN page. Why is this happening? How Second Chance Drawings Work When will the drawing happen? What happens to the ticket entries that do not get picked in a drawing? Are they retained for future drawings? How are the Second Chance winners selected? What are my chances of winning a prize in a Second Chance Drawing? Claiming Your Second Chance Prize How do I find out if I’ve won? How much will I win? When will I receive my Second Chance Drawing prize? How long do I have to claim my prize? What happens if I don’t claim my prize within the time limit? What happens if there’s a problem with validity of an entry or a winner’s qualifications? See Terms and Conditions for official prize claim information. Still can’t find you’re looking for? CONTACT US The Oregon Lottery was created by voters in 1984. Proceeds from Lottery games have become an important funding source for programs that benefit Oregonians in every corner of the state. Lottery games are based on chance and should be played for entertainment only, not investment purposes. Odds and payout vary by game. Toggle GAMES Toggle ABOUT Toggle OREGON WINS Toggle CONTACT Toggle FOR RETAILERS Copyright 2021 Oregon Lottery