“That was one really lucky ticket,” exclaimed Stacy Arnett, Ketchum, who has the distinction of being the first Idaho Lottery 2by2 jackpot winner.  “I won four free tickets before winning big!”

Stacy said she does not play the Lottery very often but had seen a 2by2 commercial on television, thought it sounded fun, so she went to the Veltex Market in Ketchum to buy her ticket.  She bought a seven-day, multi-draw ticket which doubles prizes won on the Tuesday night draw.

2by2 is the newest daily Draw Game in Idaho. It started on April 18, 2021.  2by2 tickets cost $1 and give players eight different ways to win.  Players select two white ball numbers and two red ball numbers. They win by matching at least any one of the numbers. If they match all four, like Stacy did, they win the jackpot.

Stacy had quite a week of excitement playing her single ticket.  On Monday, she matched one white ball number which won her a free ticket.  On Tuesday, she again matched one white ball number and, because of the Tuesday Double prize feature, she won two free tickets.  On Wednesday, the same ticket matched one red ball number and won her a fourth free ticket for the week.  On Friday, May 7, 2021, Stacy’s lucky ticket matched both white ball numbers and both red ball numbers resulting in her winning the jackpot of $22,000.

“I checked my ticket during a slow time at work.  When I saw I had the same numbers as it said on the computer, I didn’t believe it.  So, I called a friend over to check with me,” explained Stacy when she claimed her prize at the Lottery office in Boise.  “I’m here collecting my winnings. Is it real? I still don’t believe it is!”

Among other things, Stacy plans to treat herself to a new cruiser bike to ride the extensive bike trails around Ketchum.  And she might take a river trip, too.

Congratulations Stacy…Idaho’s first 2by2 jackpot winner!