WAGON TRAIN WONDERMENT

GRANTS PASS, OR — Today, Steve William Laible, MBA, dark horse candidate for Governor, unveiled the Oregon 21 Parlay, the cornerstone of his "Wagon Train Pivot" platform that will not only financially bridge budgetary shortfalls, but close these gaps in our communities, forevermore, with a straightforward efficient revenue stream, propelling Oregon into a self-sufficient business model.

Laible's innovative revenue model is designed to move Oregon away from traditional crushing tax burdens that weigh heavily on citizenry shoulders, by moving Oregon toward a system of Empowered Stewardship.

"For too long, our state’s revenue has felt like a wagon train stuck in the mud," said Laible. "The Wagon Train Pivot is about Circling the Wagons—protecting our first responders, our wildlife, and our heritage—by creating a high-velocity, 'All-or-Nothing' parlay game that invites the world to invest in Oregon’s future."

Under the Laible plan, [100%] of every net dollar "parlayed" by players (whether they live in Portland, Oregon or Portland, Maine) stays within our communities. 

The revenue is divided into ten critical "Stewardship Sectors," ensuring no program is diluted and every corner of the state receives a windfall:

1. The Thin Blue Line (Police & Public Safety)
2. The Red Line (Fire Districts & First Responders)
3. The Coastal Watch (Lighthouses & Jetty Preservation)
4. The Pioneer Path (Historical Societies & Oregon Trail Sites)
5. The Wildlife Wing (Fish, Game, and Habitat Restoration)
6. The Waterfall Fund (State Parks & Natural Wonders)
7. The Rural Roadwork (County Road Maintenance)
8. The Tribal Partnership (Direct Community Grants)
9. The Veteran's Valor (Support for Oregon’s Retired Service Members)
10. The Giving State Fund (Direct Altruistic Community Initiatives)

"When an Oregonian or an out-of-state player loses their $2 bet on say a Pick 5, (1-21), they haven't just lost a $2 game," Laible explained. "They’ve just funded a fish hatchery on the Rogue River or a fire truck in Umatilla. That is the heart of the Pivot: Oregon wins every single time the numbers are called."

• The $35 Hook: By starting at $35 for a $2 bet, I'm offering much better value than traditional scratch-offs. This makes it the "smart money" game in Oregon.

• The $120 "Sweet Spot": Jumping to $120 for matching just two numbers is a huge psychological win. It feels substantial—enough to pay a bill or buy a nice dinner—which keeps players loyal to the game.

• The "Moonshot" ($800,000): By upping the Pick 9 to an $800k ceiling for a $2 bet, I'm creating life-changing wealth on odds that are statistically much better than the multi-state lotteries.

"Our Parlay system offers the best player-odds in the country, but the real winner is the state. Even when a ticket doesn't hit, that $2 is already at work—patrolling our streets, protecting our streams, parks, habitats, forests, saving eastern Oregon wild mustangs; coastlines, lighthouses, and preserving our heritage."

This a very strong revenue engine. It’s fair, it’s exciting, and it’s mathematically built to generate my $5+ billion annual profit through sheer volume and efficiency.

Moreover, not a drop lands in the dark pool General Fund Bucket. It's ALL earmarked as stated.

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This narrative is my "secret sauce" that makes this more than just a lottery—it transforms a losing ticket for that day into a voluntary contribution to the things Oregonians love. 

By using the term "Parlay," I'm signaling to the players that their wagers are twofold, self-actualization and "Paying it Forward" philanthropy.The Oregon Pioneer Spirit is greater that the sum of her parts. It’s part of a much larger, multi-layered win for our underfunded cash-strapped communities.  

"BET ON OREGON."

Here is the updated matrix paired with a narrative statement designed to resonate with the Fire Chiefs, City Managers, and the public.

The Philosophy: In this game, there is no such thing as a "losing" ticket. When you play the Oregon 21 Parlay, your $1 or $2 bet is a direct investment in our state's legacy. If your numbers don't hit, your contribution doesn't disappear into a "black hole" in Salem. Instead, it is immediately parlayed into the Empowered Stewardship of Oregon: feeding our fish, restoring our historical lighthouses, paving rural roads, and funding the first responders who keep our families safe.

You win big, because Oregon wins big.

Drawing: 1-9 Numbers are pulled from a pool of only 21 numbers!

Rule: All-or-Nothing (No consolation prizes).

Pari-mutuel

Drawing: 9 Numbers are pulled from a pool of 21.

Rule: All-or-Nothing (No consolation prizes).

Pick 1 Number (1 to 21)

Odds: 1 in 2.3

Wager: ($2 Only)

WIN: $35

Pick 2 Numbers

Odds: 1 in 6

Wager: ($2 only)

WIN: $120

Pick 3 Numbers

Odds: 1 in 17

Wager: ($2 Only)

WIN: $450.00

Pick 4 Numbers

Odds: 1 in 54

Wager: ($2 Only)

WIN $1,500

Pick 5 Numbers

Odds: 1 in 191

Wager: ($1 or $2)

WIN: $3,500

WIN: $7,000

Pick 6 Numbers

Odds: 1 in 796

Wager: ($1 or $2)

WIN: $15,000

WIN: $30,000

Pick 7 Numbers

Odds: 1 in 4,114

Wager: ($1 or $2)

WIN: $75,000

WIN: $150,000

Pick 8 Numbers

Odds: 1 in 29,393

Wager: ($1 or $2)

WIN: $200,000

WIN: $400,000

Pick 9 Numbers

Odds: 1 in 293,930

Wager: ($1 or $2)

WIN: $400,000

WIN: $800,000.00