After winning the final 2nd chance draw from the Idaho Lottery's 35th Anniversary Games, Ron Black, from Boise, decided that perhaps it was time to retire his well-worn, VIP Club card. Ron was the final winner of the monthly draws, claiming $52,712 from a jackpot that started at $3,000 on July 1 and grew until the end of the month.

Ron is a long-time Idaho Lottery VIP Club player. He regularly participates in the Lottery's Sweepstakes and 2nd Chance drawings.

"I wasn't interested in being one of the Cake Finalists," said Ron referring to the five finalists at the Lottery's 35th Anniversary Celebration at The Village in Meridian in July. "I had been saving my tickets for the final month and entered them all at once."

The strategy paid off as he became the sixth 2nd Chance jackpot winner for the 35th Anniversary games. When he arrived at the Lottery Office, Ron was equally excited to replace his VIP Club card as he was to claim his cash prize.

"It has become difficult to scan at the stores," said Ron as Lottery Customer Service produced a new VIP Club card for him while he was there. Still, Ron planned to keep the old card. "I'm going to take it home and put it with the big check as a little memento."

Ron is hoping the prize money will provide a bit of cushion for him and will be able to help his three daughters.

With the 35th Anniversary Games winding down, the next game Ron is looking forward to is playing The Big Spin!