VOL. 36 NO. 9
• Dream Big Promotion
• Money Monster Jackpot
• Lucky Bug Cashword Winner
• Classroom Wishlist in Parma
• Winner Wants a Dog
• Cash Spectacular Win
Everyone dreams of winning the Lottery, especially Powerball and Mega Millions. What’s the only thing that could be better than that? How about winning both? During the entire month of September, the Idaho Lottery is giving players the unique opportunity to do just that – play for both jackpots through a special offer. Players who purchase at least $15 on Powerball (on a single ticket) will automatically receive a FREE, $5 ticket for the new Mega Millions. Players will have the chance to get five plays of Idaho’s favorite game, Powerball (or one play for five draws), plus, try the new, unique play format and random multiplier feature on Mega Millions. Play the two biggest jackpots combined into one fun deal!
DON’T FORGET to tell your players about the Money Monster Jackpot. Every non-winning Money Monster Jackpot Scratch ticket entered will grow the jackpot until it is scary big! Be sure to enter before the clock strikes 12 at 11:59 PM MT on Friday, October 31, 2025 – Halloween night.
AND THAT’S NOT ALL... There are eight weekly prizes of $500, one each week starting in September. For the weekly draw, players must enter their ticket before the stroke of midnight at 11:59 PM
Dear Retailers,
At the end of July, I attended the Idaho Western Petroleum Marketers Association conference in Sun Valley. It was great to meet many of you, our largest retail partners, and strengthen our relationships with one of the strongest supporters of the Idaho Lottery.
I’d like to share a point regarding value of Lottery signage in your stores. Lottery signs are often a beacon that attracts people into your fuel centers and grocery stores to buy a couple of tickets – even when they may not need to refuel. They may visit your store to purchase a lottery ticket, but they will likely end up topping off their tank, buying a drink and a snack. How would I know this? Because it is exactly what I used to do when I could and did play the lottery. It is this view where I believe the Lottery and you, our retail partners, have common interests in bringing our businesses together for the common good and financial success.
The success of your stores, and the player customer interaction with your staff, is one of the driving forces behind the success of the Lottery business since Day One. And that success has been a multi-billion-dollar boon to our state!
The exciting Money Monster Scratch and 2nd chance jackpot games are in the market now. We are also offering a strong cross promotion between our two largest jackpot games – Powerball and Mega Millions. We sincerely believe this promotion will drive additional foot traffic to your store, especially as the jackpots continue to grow.
Thank you for your continued service and support of our Idaho Lottery.
HOW DO I PRODUCE A $15 POWERBALL TICKET ON THE LOTTERY TERMINAL?
Simply press the “$15 PB + Free MM” Promo Button located on the bottom of the screen. This will produce one 5 play quick pick Powerball ticket for $15 and the FREE Mega Millions ticket. You can also follow these 3 easy steps:
Press the QP button next to the Powerball logo on the home screen. Select the “5” under plays and press SEND.
Select either YES or NO on the Double Play prompt. If you select NO, you will produce a $15 Powerball ticket. If you select YES, you will produce a $20 Powerball with Double Play ticket which is also eligible for the promotion.
WILL THIS PROMOTION WORK ON THE IDAHO LOTTERY VENDING MACHINE?
YES, this promotion will work on either the Idaho Lottery Photon terminal or on any vending machine. 1
Here is a chance for your players to DREAM BIG with a promotion that gives them a shot at both the Powerball & Mega Millions jackpots.
LUCKY BUG
CASHWORD WINNER
Ray Bachman and his wife are two lucky bugs. Literally. Married for 35 years, the couple had been inseparable until this past spring when Ray’s wife became ill and spent 29 days in the hospital.
“That was really hard for us. When I’d go hunting, fishing, or camping, she’d come with me. We were inseparable,” Ray told the Lottery. “Not just being away from each other, but we also have mounting medical bills.”
Ray’s wife has always been a regular lottery player. But after she made a recovery and returned to work, she had to change stores from her usual location on her way to work because it is currently closed for a remodel. Instead, she went to the Stinker Store on Garrity in Nampa. The day before Ray claimed the prize, she purchased the winning Lucky Bug Cashword ticket, played it during her lunch break, and thought she had won $1,000!
Excited, she called her husband. When he got the ticket and looked it over, they had just one question: “How many words do we have?” Turns out she had missed a letter and had won $50,000!
Adorned in his Idaho Lottery 35th Anniversary t-shirt, he claimed the winning prize for he and his bride with the plan to pay off their medical expenses.
For Ray, he’s just happy his wife made a full recovery and the two were back together again.
Ray Bachman wins $50,000 on Lucky Bug Cashword!
RECESS EQUIPMENT
FOR MAXINE JOHNSON ELEMENTARY IN PARMA
Ask any young student and they will often say the most important part of any school day is recess – the time to get
Maxine Johnson Elementary in Parma is a K-4th grade school, sharing their playground with 5th and 6th graders. But what works for the older students, may not necessarily work for the kindergartners. Some of the equipment designed for the older students cannot be used by the youngest students, leaving them out of play opportunities.
“We noticed an increase in students starting Kindergarten with diverse levels of skill and social needs,” explained Becky Fogg, one of the school’s kindergarten teachers. “This year we had two boys who were autistic and non-verbal. These boys struggled to make friends since they couldn’t communicate like the other kids.
WOMAN WINS LOTTERY, WANTS A DOG
All Barbara Ashley Musbach wanted was to get a dog. She had been trying to convince her mother to help her financially to get the dog she wanted, even offering to pay her mother back.
“Mom, I’m good for it. I just won $5,000 on a Lottery game!” Barbara Ashley told the Lottery she’d said to her mother. “I’ll be able to pay you back.”
Being a doubter, Barbara Ashley’s mom couldn’t believe her daughter had actually won the Lottery. After a conversation with Lottery officials, her mom became a believer.
Indeed, she won $5,000 on the Lottery Scratch Game Ultimate Bingo from a ticket she purchased at Stinker Petticoat, Stinker Store #39 in northwest Boise by Old Horseshoe Bend Road.
could now become a reality.
They had sensory issues as well and often wouldn’t even come to recess if there was a little bit of wind or if the grass was wet. As we started to introduce more interactive toys and activities on the playgrounds, these boys really started to come out of their shell. Watching them play in the sand and chase bubbles with the other kids was truly amazing.”
Playtime led to better classroom behavior and more academic success in the classroom.
This fall, the school has four new students with similar needs.
“With these special needs students, we would love to get an early start on bridging that gap not only in the classroom but on the playground as well,” added Ms. Fogg.
All the playground and play materials in their wish list include items that can be utilized individually as well as in a group setting. These tools will impact the entire kindergarten class which has between 75 to 90 students per year.
“This will give each child, regardless of their social level or physical/sensory needs, an opportunity to play. It is our goal as teachers to build strong personal connections with these kids, and these toys/tools will allow us more opportunities to do so.”
Congratulations to Maxine Johnson Elementary. Classroom Wish List for $1,904 worth of new playground equipment and storage granted!
BOISE MAN’S CASH SPECTACULAR CASH WIN!
Winning the Lottery is always spectacular, but for Brian Turk from Boise, winning was truly “Cash Spectacular”!
A regular player, Turk added Scratch tickets to his purchase during a weekend stop at the Liquor Store on Vista Avenue in Boise. It was a good decision. Turk won the first $100,000 top prize in the $100,000 Cash Spectacular Scratch Game.
“I’ve never won more than $500 before. This is exciting!” exclaimed Turk when he claimed his big prize from the Lottery. “I’m going to pay off my truck and my boat and still have a little left over.”
motorcycle, but his wife won’t let him
$5,000 Winner on Ultimate Bingo
According to Turk, he really would like to get a Harley-Davidson
$100,000 Cash Spectacular Winner!
Each week, Idaho Lottery social media followers can guess what Friday’s rolling Money Monster Jackpot will be. The five closest guesses will win 10 entries into the 2nd Chance drawing. Guess the exact amount and WIN a Nintendo Switch 2 or $500! New guesses open each week. Weekly winners are selected on Fridays, starting September 12th - October 31st.
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