Boise ÔÇô Someone who played the Idaho Lottery's $500,000 Spring Raffle is now holding a ticket worth $500,000. The $500,000 winning number was announced this evening at 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time by the Idaho Lottery at Alive After 5 in downtown Boise at the Center on the Grove.

"The Spring Raffle was a hit," said Jeff Anderson, Idaho Lottery Director. "The game raised $350,000 for our beneficiaries, public schools and the permanent buildings of Idaho."

The winning number for the $500,000 Spring Raffle top prize is: 056797

In addition to the top prize, the Idaho Lottery also released all 5,000 prize winning numbers at 5:00 p.m. Besides the top prize of $500,000, the Lottery is awarding 250 prizes worth $500, 1,500 prizes worth $50, and 3,249 prizes worth $25. Players can check their winning tickets at idaholottery.com, by calling the Idaho Lottery Winning Numbers hotline at 208-334-4656, or by visiting any Idaho Lottery retailer.

All winners have 180 days to claim their prize. The $500,000 winning prize must be claimed at the Idaho Lottery offices in Boise. All other prizes may be claimed at any Idaho Lottery retail location after 5 p.m. MountainTime.

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