A Eugene area millwright won the Oregon Lottery's latest Megabucks prize, claiming a whopping $8.1 million jackpot in an Aug. 16 drawing.

The winning ticket was sold at the Alvadore Gas and Store in Lane County, northwest of Eugene. It's also the first jackpot win for store owners Hukam and Chandni Sharma, who earned a bonus check of $81,000 for selling the winning ticket, according to the Oregon Lottery.

“It’s something I never expected because nothing like this happens here,” Chandni Sharma said in a press release. “Our community is so excited for us.”

The Sharmas plan to reinvest the bonus money into their family's business by adding a kitchen and deli to serve meals, which is something their customers have been asking for.

Oregon Lottery Director Mike Wells said he's excited to see

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