Warrenton man who fought two kinds of cancer wins $1 million Powerball prize
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A Warrenton man who has fought skin and brain cancer won a $1 million Powerball prize Saturday, the Oregon Lottery said. Aaron Bendickson, 48, was medically retired from the U.S. Army after he was diagnosed with skin cancer at 23, the lottery said. He has since also battled brain cancer. In 2022, Bendickson quit smoking, then funneled the money he previously spent on cigarettes towards Scratch-its and quick pick draw games. He didn’t realize he had won such a massive prize until he went to the Main Street Market —...
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