When the morning began at Jack Kilby Square, there were 96 finalists who were sure that Saturday would be their lucky day which would mean that they would take home $18,000 in the “Summer of Cash” promotion from Eagle Radio, Farmers Bank and Trust and Northview Nursery & Landscape. But in the end, there was just one lucky winner…. Vera Conley of Great Bend.

Winner’s announcement

Vera Conley was the winner after her ping pong ball #11 was the last ball left in the machine. Vera says she had a good feeling the moment she saw the number 11 ball when she signed in.

Vera Conley Audio

Vera, who registered at Eldridge Fencing in Great Bend, says it won’t be very hard to figure out what do do with the extra money that she now has.

Vera Conley Audio

Tom Spohn of Marquette, who registered at the Handle Bar and Grill in Great Bend, was the tough-luck runner-up, while Michael Hernandez took 3rd after he registered at Custom Re-Bath.