BOISE, Idaho ÔÇô In the early evening yesterday after the winning numbers for the $500,000 Spring Raffle were announced, the Idaho Lottery Winning Numbers Hotline experienced a technical malfunction. Players who checked their tickets using the Idaho Lottery Winning Numbers Hotline telephone system should check their tickets again today to see if they have one of the 5,000 winning tickets.

"All players who checked their tickets at www.idaholottery.com or at any retail location received correct winning ticket information about their tickets for yesterday's draw," said Jeff Anderson, Idaho Lottery Director. "However, some players who contacted our Hotline shortly after the draw should re-check their tickets again today. The Idaho Lottery apologizes for the technical glitch in the winning numbers retrieval system used on our Hotline."

"We identified the problem very quickly and immediately fixed it," added Anderson. "This situation only applies to players who may have called the Winning Numbers Hotline shortly after the draw announcement at 5:00 p.m. (MT) Wednesday night. The situation was quickly corrected and players can now feel secure in knowing they're receiving accurate information from the Winning Numbers Hotline."

Players who may have called the Hotline shortly after the draw results announcement last evening are encouraged to check www.idaholottery.com, to check their tickets at any Lottery retailer, to re-check with the Winning Numbers Hotline at 208-334-4656, or contact the Idaho Lottery Offices today and verify the status of their $500,000 Spring Raffle tickets. The Lottery is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (MT) and can be reached by calling 208-334-2600.

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