Abstract: A cooler is disclosed which includes a storage compartment having a predetermined volume capacity. A lid having an interior surface is connected to the storage compartment and is designed to pivot between a closed position and an open position. The open position is angled at least about 90 degrees from the closed position. A housing having an interior surface, an exterior surface and a void volume therebetween is secured to the interior surface of the lid. A printed circuit board is secured within the housing. The printed circuit board includes a power source, a tilt switch and an electrical circuit connected therebetween. A light is also connected to the electrical circuit and protrudes through the housing, wherein as the lid is raised a predetermined number of degrees from the closed position, the tilt switch causes the light to turn on to illuminate the storage compartment of the cooler.