After a delightful stroke of luck, an Oregon man has celebrated a life-changing win in the Powerball lottery, securing the state's third-highest prize ever at an impressive $328 million. This joyful moment unfolded when he purchased his winning ticket at a Fred Meyer convenience store in Beaverton, Oregon, which also received a generous $100,000 bonus to support local nonprofits.

The lucky winner, 79-year-old Abbas Shafii, chose to take a lump sum of $146 million, allowing him to embark on exciting travels, make thoughtful investments, and share his newfound wealth with charitable organizations close to his heart. Shafii expressed his happiness with his win, stating, "I am overjoyed to have won the Powerball and plan to use my prize to travel, invest, and share my good fortune with nonprofit organizations that are close to my heart."

In a wonderful twist, about one-third of Powerball ticket sales in Oregon contribute to vital state programs, including economic development, public education, veteran services, and the conservation of state parks, as noted by the Multi-State Lottery Association.

The odds of winning such a remarkable prize are quite astonishing, likened to the unlikely event of flipping a coin and having it land on heads 28 times in a row, according to mathematicians.

Though Shafii has not disclosed the specific nonprofits he plans to support, the spirit of generosity is already blossoming. Fred Meyer is contributing half of the $100,000 bonus to the Oregon Food Bank’s Zero Hunger | Zero Waste initiative, demonstrating that kindness can inspire even more acts of goodwill.

Shafii's winning numbers were 14, 31, 35, 64, 69, with a Powerball of 23. This heartwarming story of triumph and generosity is sure to inspire others to spread goodness in their own communities.