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Lucky lottery player won big prize 10 years ago. She just won another one in Idaho

A woman from Caldwell, Idaho, won a big lottery prize in Boise.
A woman from Caldwell, Idaho, won a big lottery prize in Boise. Getty Images/iStockphoto

A woman has gotten lucky twice in the past 10 years playing the Idaho Lottery.

Sandy Pickrel first won $100,000 back in October 2014.

Now, she’s $70,000 richer after playing The Big Spin scratch-off game Oct. 29 at the Boise Towne Square, the Idaho Lottery said in a news release.

Before going to the mall, the Caldwell woman bought The Big Spin ticket from a Maverik store, the lottery office said.

“I hadn’t played Big Spin in a while, so I thought I’d give it a try again,” Pickrel told the lottery office.

The ticket revealed a “BIG SPIN,” meaning she got to spin a massive wheel for the chance of winning a prize up to $150,000.

Pickrel spun the wheel in front of her friends and family, the lottery office said.

“This is really unbelievable,” she said.

Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm. However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.

If you or a loved one shows signs of gambling addiction, you can seek help by calling the national gambling hotline at 1-800-522-4700 or visiting the National Council on Problem Gambling website.

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This story was originally published October 30, 2024 at 2:11 PM with the headline "Lucky lottery player won big prize 10 years ago. She just won another one in Idaho."

Helena Wegner
McClatchy DC
Helena Wegner is a McClatchy National Real-Time Reporter covering the state of Washington and the western region. She’s a journalism graduate from Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. She’s based in Phoenix.
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