Former BSU player Steve bought the ticket at Fred Meyer in Garden City on Friday. He scratched the ticket almost right away and quickly realized he'd won the top prize. He wasted no time going to the Lottery offices in Boise to collect. While at the Lottery office, he got another surprise.
Sometimes setbacks are the best motivator. After a series of unfortunate events he's got a brand new start, and Boise State alum Leighton Vander Esch is about to kick some serious butt in the NFL.
We've all heard these types of stories on the news or come across them online, but how often do they involve some brave young people who live in your own backyard?