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$151M winning Powerball ticket sold in Oregon

The winning ticket in Wednesday's $151 million Powerball jackpot was drawn in Oregon, according to the Powerball web site.

SALEM, Ore. -- The winning ticket in Wednesday's $151 million Powerball jackpot was drawn in Salem, according to Oregon Lottery officials.

The winnings numbers were 04-14-23-27-56 and Powerball 13. The specific store location won't be released until after the ticket has been redeemed and validated.

In 2005, a winning $340 million Powerball was sold at Ray's Food Place in Jacksonville, Ore. At the time, it was biggest lottery ticket win in the United States.

Frances and Bob Chaney, their daughter, Carolyn West, and her husband, Steve bought $40 worth of tickets at the store. They took the lump sum of $164 million.

Dan and Candace Gannnon of Milwaukie won a $183 million Powerball drawing in March of 2007. They took the lump sum and ended up with $59 million after taxes.

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