Yes, Brett. It’s a Real Christmas!

Brett Rosa, Nampa, couldn’t stop asking “Is it real?” as he held what looked like a big winning lottery ticket.

He called his brother and asked him.

Even when he came to the Lottery offices, his first question was “Is it real?”

“I mean you don’t really think this will happen to you. I thought it was a joke ticket,” explained Brett.

But Brett Rosa from Nampa did have a REAL winner, he won $77,777 on a Merry 7s scratch ticket he received as a Christmas gift in his stocking on Christmas morning. Brett explained he had celebrated their family Christmas early at his Dad’s house and his Dad gave everyone a stocking which included some scratch tickets.

“I didn’t scratch my tickets until I got home, and I was in disbelief,” he said. “Since I really don’t play that often I thought I had done something wrong.”

Yes, Brett, your winning ticket was real. Stocking stuffers and Christmas miracles do happen. He plans to weigh his options and either pay some on his house or invest some for his future.

Brett’s dad purchased the ticket from the Walmart in Nampa. They will receive $7,777 for selling the winning ticket.

Stardust Makes the Holidays Brighter

Just before the holidays, Robert Fernandez’s brother was visiting him in Lapwai from southwest Idaho. Before his brother returned home for Christmas, he asked him to run an errand and pick up a few scratch tickets. Robert asked for different tickets, but his brother said Stardust Slingo has lots of $100 winners, and he should play that one.

Robert’s decision to go with his brother’s suggestion was literally ‘written in the stars’ and made him a $50,000 winner.

“I can pay off bills. It’s not been an easy year,” remarked Robert.

A little lucky stardust really does make the season brighter.

Robert’s brother purchased the ticket at Valley Foods in Lapwai. They will receive a $5,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.