There are many reasons players buy the tickets they play, however recently the Idaho Lottery heard a first. That was when Richard Darnell showed up holding a winning $100,000 Lucky Rooster Bingo Scratch ticket he purchased from the Oasis Stop ‘n Go on Poleline Road in Twin Falls.

“I have three roosters, all named for characters from the TV show Northern Exposure: Maurice, Holling, and Fleischman,” described Darnell. “Every day, I hand feed them a granola bar. When I saw the ticket in the store, I just had to play it!”

Luck of the roosters paid dividends as Darnell claimed the first top prize of $100,000 in the game. He plans to use the winnings wisely, helping family, and saving as much as possible.