#powerball Goodnight and Good Luck! Twin Falls Man Claims $40,000 Powerball Ticket

September 18th, 2013

A few days ago, Danny Goodnight from Twin Falls had a dream that he had a winning Powerball ticket and the first number on it was the number 1. With a big jackpot available last Saturday night, Goodnight found himself in the liquor store on Kimberly Road in Twin Falls about an hour before the draw. The long-haul, feeder truck driver for UPS asked for a quick pick with the PowerPlay option and the ticket he received had the number 1 on it.

"You don't see the number 1 come up too often and I thought it was interesting," explained Goodnight about his ticket. "I was surprised when I got my ticket and it had the number 1 on it. I thought it was a sign of good luck."

It turns out he was right. Goodnight's single ticket matched four of the first five numbers and the Powerball. With the PowerPlay option, his winning prize was $40,000.

"This could not have come at a better time for us," explained his wife, Kay who was with Danny when he claimed his prize in Boise. "We are raising two grandchildren and care for elderly parents. This is really going to help out."

The couple plan to pay off some debt with their winnings and invest the balance.

For their part in selling the winning ticket, the Idaho State Liquor Division will receive a bonus from the Idaho Lottery of $4,000.

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