Holiday Giveaways in Boise, ID: Updated 2026 List for Local Winners

Boise-area residents have several verified holiday opportunities for 2026. They include lottery second-chance prizes, a $500 gift card drawing, a statewide student art contest, and local toy drives. A second-chance drawing gives non-winning tickets another chance to win.

Each opportunity below lists its benefit beside its age, location, date, and entry limits so readers can decide quickly.

Verification note: Program terms and availability can change. This page was checked against linked sources on October 29, 2026.

Which prize drawings can Boise adults enter?

The Idaho Lottery lists six holiday Scratch games for the season. They are $1 Red 7 Green 7, $2 Holiday $100s, $5 Peng-Win Cashword, $5 Jingle Bells Christmas Smells, $10 Yeti to Party, and $20 25 Days of Winning. Non-winning holiday tickets are eligible for ten $1,000 second-chance prizes.

According to the Idaho Lottery, entry closes January 31 at 11:59 PM through the VIP Club (Idaho Lottery holiday lineup). Boise Townsquare stations are also offering the Right on Target holiday sweepstakes for one $500 Target gift card. According to Power 105.5 Boise, entries close Dec.

31, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. and one winner will be drawn Jan. 4, 2027 (Right on Target entry details).

How do you enter the lottery second chance?

Buy a participating holiday Scratch ticket from a licensed retailer. Keep non-winning tickets because the code on the ticket provides entry. Enter the code through the Idaho Lottery VIP Club before the deadline.

The Lottery says the games are for ages 18 and older and holiday Scratch sales benefit Idaho public schools and buildings. This is a chance to win, not a set payout. Only codes entered correctly and on time qualify for the ten $1,000 drawings.

Can Boise students enter the state card contest?

The Idaho Department of Education is running its 2026 Holiday Card Contest for Idaho public and charter students. It has two divisions, grades K-6 and grades 7-12, with grade-level winners published online. Two overall winners will have their art used for the Department's holiday cards.

According to the Idaho Department of Education, the contest is open to qualifying students statewide, including Boise (holiday card contest rules). Reporting on the 2026 contest says submissions were open through November 2026. Winning art is displayed on the Department website and printed on physical cards, and winners receive cards for personal use.

Which local events support holiday toy giving?

The 17th Annual Toys for Tots Ride and Poker Run kicked off Nov. 1, 2026 at High Desert Harley-Davidson in Meridian. Registration opened at 9 a.m., ceremonies began at 11 a.m., and riders traveled through Boise and Meridian.

Proceeds support Treasure Valley Toys for Tots toy distribution. Participants usually bring a new toy or donation, so check event instructions before attending. The Idaho Steelheads list Teddy Bear Toss for the Dec.

5, 2026 home game against Rapid City at Idaho Central Arena. Fans throw stuffed toys onto the ice after the first goal, and the U.S. Marines collect them for Toys for Tots.

Who meets the age and location limits?

Limits differ by program, so check fit before entering. These limits decide who can take part. Adults can focus on the prize drawings, students can focus on the art contest, and families can join the toy events as donors or fans.

• Idaho Lottery second chance: age 18 or older, with VIP Club entry by January 31 at 11:59 PM.
• Right on Target drawing: U.S. residents age 18 or older, with entry by Dec. 31, 2026.
• State card contest: Idaho public or charter students in grades K-12, with submission by the November deadline.
• Toy ride and hockey toss: open to attendees who follow toy, ticket, and arena rules.