Lightning really did strike twice in Oregon’s Megabucks drawing on April 13, 2026, when two tickets hit the same jackpot and ended up slicing an advertised $11.1 million prize in half. One was sold at a convenience store in Albany, the other at a 7‑Eleven on SW Capitol Highway in Portland, delivering big paydays for two players and bonus cash for the shops that sold the lucky slips.
Where the tickets were sold
The Oregon Lottery confirmed that the April 13 drawing produced two jackpot-winning tickets, as reported by KOIN. According to the outlet, one winning ticket was sold at US Market 180 in Albany and the other at a 7‑Eleven on SW Capitol Highway in southwest Portland. KOIN also notes that the advertised jackpot for that drawing was $11.1 million and that there were two separate jackpot-winning tickets.
What winners should do
Per the Oregon Lottery, anyone who thinks they are holding one of those winners should immediately sign the back of the ticket and keep it somewhere safe before reaching out to the Lottery about how to claim. The Lottery’s guide explains that jackpot winners must schedule an appointment for large prize claims, choose between a lump-sum payout or a 30-year annuity within a required timeframe, and be prepared for state and federal tax withholdings on larger prizes.
Retailers and the bonus
KOIN reports that Albany store owners Rupinder Kaur and Parveen Sidhu will receive a $56,000 retailer bonus for selling one of the jackpot tickets, and Kaur told reporters that her daughter sold the winning ticket to a regular customer. State business records list US Market 180 at 1709 Hill St SE in Albany, according to the Oregon Department of Revenue, while the official store page for 7-Eleven confirms the SW Capitol Highway location tied to the second winning ticket.
If you bought a Megabucks ticket for the April 13 drawing, it might be worth a double-check. You can review the winning numbers and find claim details via the Oregon Lottery or contact the Lottery directly to set up a claim appointment.
