BOISE, Idaho ÔÇô Nathan Nuno of Boise is the Idaho Lottery's latest $200,000 winner! On Tuesday afternoon, Nuno was in the Jacksons Food Store located at Cole and Amity after work when he bought and played a High Stakes Casino Scratch ticket.
"I scratched it at the store and didn't believe it. I had the store check it and it won big," said Nuno. "I didn't really celebrate until I got home."
A local business owner, Nuno claimed his prize on Wednesday morning. Nuno said he plans to purchase a new truck and a few vehicles to support his business.
This was the first top prize claimed on the High Stakes Casino Scratch Game. One top prize on the game remains unclaimed.
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