SALEM, Ore, (KTVZ) – As the season turns darker, Oregon Lottery’s new Oregon Monsters Scratch-it will soon be creeping into stores.

The $5 ticket features the scruffy Sasquatch and the lesser-known Colossal Claude, the Columbia River’s counterpart to Nellie of Loch Ness. Check out the back of each ticket and you’ll find a brief description of the local lore associated with each monster. 

“Oregon’s rich history and folklore are steeped in tales about these mysterious creatures,” said Shad Barnes, Oregon Lottery’s senior manager of digital marketing. “We enjoy creating tickets that offer unique, homegrown stories and chose to highlight these five legends based on their notoriety and geography.”

The tickets were collaboratively designed by Oregon Lottery staff and feature a top prize of $30,000. These tickets replace the popular State Parks-themed Scratch-its.

“Oregon-themed games always resonate with our players and typically sell out quickly,” said Tina Erickson, Oregon Lottery’s product manager. “Oregon Monsters is already showing strong sales in its first week.”

Local stories featured on the ticket include the Wallowa Lake Monster, Dogman, who is known to live in Oregon’s woodlands, and the Devil’s Lake Monster near Lincoln City.  

The Oregon Lottery recommends that you sign the back of your ticket to ensure you can claim any prize. In the event of winning a jackpot, players should consult with a trusted financial planner or similar professional to develop a plan for their winnings. Players have a year to claim their prize. 

Since the Oregon Lottery began selling tickets on April 25, 1985, it has earned more than $15.5 billion for economic development, public education, outdoor school, state parks, veteran services, and watershed enhancements. For more information on the Oregon Lottery, visit www.oregonlottery.org. 

No. 3 Oregon is favored by six touchdowns against Idaho.

The Ducks are 44.5-point favorites against the Vandals on Saturday (4:30 p.m., Big Ten Network) at Autzen Stadium, according to FanDuel. The over/under is 62.5.

It’s one of the largest point spreads in all of college football for Week 1, with Auburn-Alabama A&M, Ohio State-Akron, Arkansas-Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Missouri-Missouri State as the only games with higher spreads.

On Monday at 2:28 a.m. the National Weather Service issued a wind advisory valid for Tuesday between 11 a.m. and 9 p.m. for Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon.

“West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected,” can be anticipated according to the weather service. “Patchy blowing dust may also be observed.”

“Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result,” explains the weather service. “Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.”

Advance Local Weather Alerts is a service provided by United Robots, which uses machine learning to compile the latest data from the National Weather Service.