BOISE, Idaho ÔÇô The Idaho Lottery will celebrate its 25th anniversary, Saturday, July 19, 2014 by hosting the LIVE nationally televised Powerball draw from the Snake River Stampede Rodeo at 8:59 p.m. Mountain Time. The estimated jackpot for Saturday night's historic draw is $60 million.

"This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to have the Powerball draw occur from Idaho," said Idaho Lottery Director, Jeff Anderson. "Everyone who attends the rodeo that evening, or who plays Powerball in Idaho will want to have at least one ticket for the drawing, just to be a part of this historic event. And you never know, we could have a big winner from the draw that evening."

Anderson will announce the white ball numbers during the broadcast. Idaho Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter and First Lady Lori Otter will announce the Powerball number. Legendary rodeo announcer Boyd Polhamus will open the broadcast that is hosted by KTVB News Channel 7's Mark Johnson.

The ball machines and ball sets used for the drawing have arrived in the Gem State and are currently under tight security with the Idaho Lottery.

Prior to the rodeo Saturday evening, the Idaho Lottery is hosting a free player appreciation celebration from 3 to 7 p.m. near Entrance 1 to the Idaho Center. The community event will feature three-time Grammy nominee, ACM and CMA award winning country recording artist Tim Rushlow, presented by 100.7 The Bull. Rushlow is the former lead-singer for the popular '90's country band Little Texas. Rushlow takes the stage at 5 p.m. Local country band Pistol Creek kicks-off the event at 3 p.m. In addition to great music, there will be Double R Ranch hot dogs courtesy of Albertsons, swing and line dancing, and lottery drawings for great prizes including a Rushlow autographed guitar.

For those attending the rodeo that evening, the broadcast will be shown inside Ford Arena live. The televised broadcast statewide will be seen LIVE on KTVB 24/7 in the greater Treasure Valley and Magic Valley areas, KPVI - Channel 6 in eastern Idaho, and KLEW ÔÇô Channel 3 in northern Idaho. For exact broadcast times in local areas, check the Idaho Lottery's website.

"To everyone playing Powerball on Saturday night, good luck Idaho!" added Anderson.

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