> At a Glance
> – Sean Klingler thought he had won $100,000 on a Raffle ticket
> – A store clerk corrected the amount to $1 million after spotting extra zeros
> – Klingler plans to pay off debts, buy his wife a car, and save for retirement
> – Why it matters: The story shows how a routine ticket check led to a life-changing payday for a longtime Idaho lottery player
Sean Klingler’s casual coffee stop in Rigby, Idaho, turned into a celebration when an eight-ticket stack revealed a seven-figure Raffle prize.
How the Numbers Unfolded
Klingler asked the clerk to scan his Idaho $1,000,000 Raffle tickets while hanging out at the gas station. She first announced $100,000, a sum he already found hard to accept.
Moments later she doubled back, admitting she had missed some zeros. The corrected total: $1 million.
> “There was a lot of high-fiving in the store after that.”
>
> – Sean Klingler
Sharing the News
No one believed him at first. Klingler put his wife and daughter on speaker so store patrons could vouch for the win, then rang more relatives with the same skepticism on the line.
The family drove to Boise on Tuesday, Dec. 30 to claim the prize.
Plans for the Windfall
Klingler says he will:
- Clear outstanding debts
- Buy his wife a new car
- Bank the remainder for retirement
Still Unclaimed
Two big Raffle prizes remain outstanding:
| Prize | Location |
|---|---|
| $1 million | Kootenai County |
| $100,000 | Payette County |
Key Takeaways
- Klingler’s longtime lottery habit finally delivered a jackpot
- A second look at the ticket screen flipped his prize tenfold
- He aims for a “responsible approach” with the money
- Additional unclaimed tickets mean more winners may still come forward
The Idaho Lottery’s Raffle drew plenty of lucky players, but Klingler’s surprise million tops the list so far.
