BOISE, Idaho ÔÇô Right now, someone in Idaho is holding an Idaho Lottery ticket that is worth $1,000,000. Before a sold out crowd at CenturyLink Arena during the Idaho Steelheads ÔÇô Las Vegas Wranglers hockey game, Jeff Anderson, Idaho Lottery Director announced the lucky winning number that will create Idaho's newest millionaire. And the $1,000,000 winning number for tonight's draw is:

0 5 5 8 1 8

In addition to the $1,000,000 top prize, the Idaho Lottery also announced the four $25,000 prize winning numbers. They are:

0 9 6 0 6 9
1 4 1 4 1 1
0 2 3 8 4 1
0 1 7 7 3 1

"We are strongly encouraging all our players to sign the back of their raffle ticket prior to presenting it for payment," said Jeff Anderson, Idaho Lottery Director after the winning numbers announcement. "These tickets are bearer instruments and we want to ensure each player protects their play."

"This game has been uniquely successful for Idaho, for our retailers, for our players and most importantly, our beneficiaries," added Anderson. "The real winners this year are Idaho's public schools and the permanent building fund."

The 2011 holiday edition of the Idaho $1,000,000 Raffle generated $505,000 in dividend revenue to benefit Idaho public schools and the permanent building fund.

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