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Eastern Time (GMT-5:00) | Oregon man finds millions on fridge door Oregon Lottery: Oregon man finds millions on fridge door51 Rating:PORTLAND, Ore. — A Portland, Oregon, man who bought a Megabucks ticket back in July, put it on his refrigerator and then forgot all about it found out this week that he had actually won $21.8 million. Leland Hanson bought the winning ticket at the 7-11 store at 16155 N. Lombard. Three months later he was getting ready to make a payment to a local veterinarian when he noticed some lottery tickets on his refrigerator and thought to himself, "I should check those — I could use a little extra money right now." Imagine his surprise when he found out that he had matched all six numbers in the July 30 Megabucks drawing. He brought the jackpot-winning ticket to the Salem lottery office on Thursday. Hanson had selected the cash out option and received a one-time payment of $10.9 million, before state and federal taxes were withheld. Lottery Post Staff We'd love to see your comments here! Register for a FREE membership — it takes just a few moments — and you'll be able to post comments here and on any of our forums. If you're already a member, you can Log In to post a comment. 23 comments. Last comment 2 years ago by . TyKi South Carolina United States Member #80984 September 27, 2009 80 Posts Offline | | Posted: November 5, 2011, 8:52 am - IP Logged | |
Now that is what you could call..."Cold Hard Cash".....only wish it could have been on my refrigerator...!!! "Those Who Bring SunShine To The Lives Of Others.....Cannot Keep It From Themselves" | | |
New Jersey United States Member #77624 July 13, 2009 7805 Posts Offline | | Posted: November 5, 2011, 9:01 am - IP Logged | |
Three months later he was getting ready to make a payment to a local veterinarian when he noticed some lottery tickets on his refrigerator and thought to himself, "I should check those — I could use a little extra money right now." Congratulations to Mr. Hanson - well now that really turned out to be an understatement, didn't it? Like I always say - if it's for ya to win, ya gonna win! Whoever said money can't buy happiness simply didn't know where to go shopping | | |
United States Member #52818 May 21, 2007 1373 Posts Offline | | Posted: November 5, 2011, 9:11 am - IP Logged | |
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usa United States Member #89225 April 2, 2010 2344 Posts Offline | | Posted: November 5, 2011, 9:45 am - IP Logged | |
Just think of all the days he went to work and didnt have to GO.. ugh !!!! I know I have some winners on my frig door as well. hopefully a BIG ONE !!!! | | |
Keokuk,Iowa United States Member #116524 September 12, 2011 141 Posts Online | | Posted: November 5, 2011, 1:09 pm - IP Logged | |
I don't understand people who go for weeks or months without checking their tickets.I want to know right away if I won or lost.I check my numbers as soon as Todd posts them. | | |
Hard Luck, Ak United States Member #23813 October 13, 2005 232 Posts Offline | | Posted: November 5, 2011, 3:30 pm - IP Logged | |
I don't understand people who go for weeks or months without checking their tickets.I want to know right away if I won or lost.I check my numbers as soon as Todd posts them. Better late than never! I would have known right away! "We make a living by what you get, You make a LIFE by what you give!" Sir Winston Churchill | | |
Rochester United States Member #103312 January 1, 2011 209 Posts Offline | | Posted: November 5, 2011, 3:46 pm - IP Logged | |
I wonder how many winning tickets have been forgotten or overlooked? Money is a terrible master, but a great servant... | | |
British Columbia Canada Member #116120 September 4, 2011 2442 Posts Offline | | Posted: November 5, 2011, 3:47 pm - IP Logged | |
would've been pretty sad if ticket gone expired prior to locating it on the fridge door  how many days before the ticket expires? "You have to be in it to win it!" | | |
Rochester United States Member #103312 January 1, 2011 209 Posts Offline | | Posted: November 5, 2011, 4:10 pm - IP Logged | |
I agree Lottoguy. I have heard and read stories through the years where tickets have expired, sad! Money is a terrible master, but a great servant... | | |
Massachusetts United States Member #37842 April 14, 2006 966 Posts Offline | | Posted: November 5, 2011, 4:48 pm - IP Logged | |
I don't understand people who go for weeks or months without checking their tickets.I want to know right away if I won or lost.I check my numbers as soon as Todd posts them. I am not excusing their tardiness but I understand how it starts and lingers. It starts by guys playing the lottery religiously for years and never getting anything. Like in my case, I have won exactly zero in megamillions the whole of 2011. After some time you become used to not winning so you start checking your tickets once a week then it becomes once every two weeks then once a month etc. Personally I usually check which town sold the winning ticket and if it happens to not be my town, as usual, I keep the tickets until the sunday that I do laundry (I do laundry every other sunday) | | |
United States Member #111211 May 20, 2011 344 Posts Offline | | Posted: November 5, 2011, 5:02 pm - IP Logged | |
Holy Smokes! Love It! 
$ Congrats 2 ya $ | | |
Ridge Runner - Oracle of the Appalachians Way back up in them dadgum hills, son! United States Member #74415 April 28, 2009 12453 Posts Offline | | Posted: November 5, 2011, 6:48 pm - IP Logged | |
If I ever decide to take up burglary as a hobby, I'm going to be checking all the refrigerator doors real close for lottery tickets. Seems to me there was another story recently where a guy left his winning ticket on the fridge when he went on vacation. It appears that burglary could well be a very lucrative endeavor. I'll never forget old whats-his-name...
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Keokuk,Iowa United States Member #116524 September 12, 2011 141 Posts Online | | Posted: November 5, 2011, 7:24 pm - IP Logged | |
If I ever decide to take up burglary as a hobby, I'm going to be checking all the refrigerator doors real close for lottery tickets. Seems to me there was another story recently where a guy left his winning ticket on the fridge when he went on vacation. It appears that burglary could well be a very lucrative endeavor. Yeah,but the occupational hazards are tough to live with.(prison) | | |
Ridge Runner - Oracle of the Appalachians Way back up in them dadgum hills, son! United States Member #74415 April 28, 2009 12453 Posts Offline | | Posted: November 5, 2011, 7:45 pm - IP Logged | |
Yeah,but the occupational hazards are tough to live with.(prison) Yes, but I would think only positive thoughts so I could use the Law of Attraction to guide me to the lottery tickets on the refrigerators while avoiding police, angry homeowners, vicious dogs and all the related violence connected with those things. I want to take burglary to a higher plane, as it were. I'm thinking about writing a book on it. I think it would catch on and have a calming effect on the whole industry. I'll never forget old whats-his-name...
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