Winner receives a Brilliance nugget ice machine.

Scotsman Ice Systems announced that Stephen Kish has won the Livin’ the Nug Life contest. Selected randomly, Kish is going to receive a Scotsman Brilliance undercounter nugget ice machine.

Scotsman Ice Systems asked nugget ice fans to enter for a chance to win a residential ice machine through the Luv the Nug Website (www.LuvtheNug.com) or in person at participating Thorntons locations. Since the contest’s announcement, Scotsman Ice has received more than 40,000 entries.

“We want to thank each and every entrant of the Livin’ the Nug Life contest,” said Jeff Biel, director of marketing, Scotsman Ice Systems. “Luv the Nug would never be as powerful as it is without its devout Nugget Nation.”

Luv the Nug is a promotional campaign from Scotsman Ice Systems that celebrates and unites ice chewers online at LuvtheNug.com, on the Luv the Nug Facebook page and on Twitter @LuvtheNug.

More than 80% of consumers prefer nugget ice compared to other forms of ice due to its soft and chewable texture. In addition, nugget ice machines, like Scotsman’s Prodigy nugget ice machine, use up to 50% less water and 15% less electricity to produce than other ice machines.