A Powerball ticket bought somewhere in Minidoka County matched four of the white balls plus the red Powerball in the July 15 drawing, netting the holder a $50,000 prize, the Idaho Lottery confirmed Thursday.
Ticket still unclaimed; store identity withheld
As of Thursday the winning ticket had not been turned in to lottery officials. The Idaho Lottery declined to name the retail outlet where the winning ticket was purchased, citing security concerns. A lottery spokesperson told the Idaho Statesman that the store’s name will be disclosed once the prize is claimed.
"The winner has not claimed the prize nor contacted the Idaho Lottery," Workman said.
Players in that region have a narrow window to verify tickets and complete the necessary steps to claim prizes. The lottery recommends using its app, the official website or visiting a local retailer to check tickets against the published results.
Numbers, next drawing and how to claim
- Winning numbers (July 15): 14, 15, 23, 33, 42; Powerball: 16.
- Prize amount for the Minidoka County ticket: $50,000.
- Ticket status: Unclaimed as of the latest update from the Idaho Lottery.
Powerball drawings are held three nights a week — Monday, Wednesday and Saturday — at 7:59 p.m. Ticket sales stop at 6:45 p.m. on drawing nights. The lottery also runs Double Play drawings at 8:30 p.m. on those nights. The Jackpot figure reported the day after the drawing was about $499 million (cash value roughly $221.6 million), according to the Idaho Lottery and the National Powerball site.
If you believe you hold the winning ticket, the Idaho Lottery advises presenting the ticket at a local lottery retailer to begin the claims process. Nonresidents can either mail a claim or visit the Idaho Lottery headquarters at 1199 West Shoreline Lane, Suite 100, Boise, to receive payment.
Local context and what this means for players
Large secondary prizes — like the $50,000 win in Minidoka County — frequently go unclaimed for a time while winners verify their tickets or seek financial and legal advice. For smaller communities, a winning ticket can mean a surge in foot traffic for the retailer that sold it, but that detail will remain private until the claim is filed.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Drawing date | July 15 |
| Winning numbers | 14, 15, 23, 33, 42; Powerball 16 |
| Idaho prize | $50,000 (unclaimed) |
| Next scheduled drawing | Saturday at 7:59 p.m. (following Monday/Wednesday/Saturday schedule) |
Anyone with questions about claiming a prize or verifying ticket status should use the Idaho Lottery’s official tools rather than rely on third-party sites. Lottery officials continue to encourage players who purchased tickets in the region to check them carefully.
As details develop — including when the prize is claimed and which retailer sold the ticket — the Idaho Lottery typically publishes that information and the newsroom will report it.
