BOISE, Idaho – Idaho has a new
millionaire! The first ever $1,000,000
winning Idaho Lottery ticket sold in Nez Perce County was claimed Thursday at
Idaho Lottery headquarters in Boise by longtime Lewiston couple Richard and
Lorraine Hallisy. Their winning ticket
was from the April 21, 2012 Powerball draw.
"I checked our
tickets on the computer then called for Lorraine so I could show her," described
Richard when he found out they had the winning ticket. 'Take a look at that', I
said to her."
"I thought it was
going to be one of those internet jokes," said Lorraine. "I couldn't believe
it."
No joke, the first
five numbers matched and the ticket won the married couple of 56 years
$1,000,000. The couple discovered their
lucky win on the Sunday morning after the draw but swore a few friends and
family to secrecy before claiming the ticket.
"Oh we saw stories
about it in the newspaper and on the television, but we had a few things to take
care of before heading down to Boise," added Richard on why it took the couple
nearly two weeks to claim their prize.
Richard worked as a
forester for the Idaho Department of Lands District Office in St. Maries in the
1960's before a long tenure at Potlach in Lewiston. He retired from Potlach 18 years
ago.
The Hallisy's were
contemplating what to do with their new winnings, including helping their
immediate family and possibly taking a couple of nice vacations. They purchased their winning ticket at the
Zip Trip in Lewiston at 99 Southway. For
their efforts in selling the winning ticket, Zip Trip receives a bonus from the
Idaho Lottery of $20,000.
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