WHO: Oregon Lottery officials

WHEN: 2 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018

WHERE: J'Ville Tavern, 125 W. California Ave., Jacksonville, OR

WHAT: Oregon Lottery officials will present a $10,000 selling bonus check to representatives of the J'Ville Tavern for selling a $1 million Powerball ticket. Lottery officials will also be handing out Powerball free plays at the event.

BACKGROUND: Reggie Pearne of Jacksonville won $1 million playing Powerball by matching five numbers but missing the Powerball number on Jan. 3. Pearne purchased his ticket from the J'Ville Tavern for multiple draws, won $4 on the first draw and then $1,000,000 on the second draw. Pearne was one of two large Powerball winners from Southern Oregon this month. He won't be attending the event.

VISUALS: Oregon Lottery officials will present an over-sized ceremonial check to representatives of J'Ville Tavern and will also distribute a limited amount of Powerball free-play tickets to patrons of the store.

Since the Oregon Lottery began selling tickets on April 25, 1985, it has earned over $11 billion for economic development, public education, state parks and watershed enhancements. For more information on the Oregon Lottery visit www.oregonlottery.org