http://nwpr.org en http://nwpr.org/post/megamillions-jackpot-draws-high-interest-around-northwest <p>SALEM, Ore. &ndash; All around the Northwest, people are lining up at convenience stores and gas stations with dreams of a big-time payday. The multi-state MegaMillions lottery jackpot has topped a half-billion dollars. In Salem, Brenda McDonald bought three tickets at a downtown grocery store. She&#39;s already thought about what she&#39;d do if she won. Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:03:39 +0000 Sueann Ramella 5823 at http://nwpr.org http://nwpr.org/post/state-lotteries-report-brisk-sales-advance-megamillions-jackpot <p>SALEM, Ore. &ndash; Sales are brisk across the Northwest for Friday&#39;s MegaMillions drawing. The $540 million lottery jackpot is being called the largest in world history. The high-profile jackpot also means state lotteries of Oregon, Washington and Idaho are anticipating a payday of their own. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 23:25:45 +0000 Chris Lehman 5795 at http://nwpr.org State Lotteries Report Brisk Sales In Advance Of MegaMillions Jackpot