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Iowa man fulfills promise to wife with $100,000 lottery winNews Story
72-year-old denies retiring, has no plans to slow down after win By Kate Northrop An Iowa man has fulfilled a long-standing promise to his wife after coming into a $100,000 win in the lottery. A 72-year-old Iowa resident has no desire to take it easy after winning $100,000 in the lottery. Instead, he's choosing to focus on how he's finally fulfilled his longtime promise to his wife. Walter Wood of Sumner always told his wife that, one day, something good was going to come their w
Mar 16, 2025, 9:08 am - Lottery News

Iowa Lottery rolls out Powerball and Mega Millions ticket purchases in the checkout lineNews Story
Express checkout for lottery tickets By Kate Northrop The Iowa Lottery announced on Tuesday that players can purchase Powerball and Mega Millions tickets at select retailers in the checkout lane. Starting this month, Iowa residents will be able to purchase certain lottery tickets at the cash register in a seamless checkout experience. By the end of March, all Fareway stores will offer Easy Play, a new purchase option that lets customers purchase Mega Millions and Powerball ticket
Mar 5, 2025, 9:55 am - Lottery News

Iowa woman's dream comes true on Christmas after being gifted $250,000 winning lottery ticketNews Story
Dreams do happen, and it only takes one ticket. By Kate Northrop One Iowa woman's dream of winning the lottery came true on Christmas Day after she received a gift from her husband in the form of a winning $250,000 ticket. An Iowa couple were as giddy as children waking up to presents on Christmas morning when they discovered that a gifted lottery ticket was worth $250,000. Lottery tickets are common gifts and stocking stuffers around the holidays, and one Iowa couple was no exc
Jan 2, 2025, 12:15 pm - Lottery News

Iowa woman pulls $150,000 winning lottery ticket out of Christmas stockingNews Story
Family tradition makes Christmas even more magical By Kate Northrop An annual family tradition turned this Christmas into one to remember after an Iowa woman found out the lottery ticket in her stocking was worth $150,000. An Iowa woman celebrated an unexpectedly lucky Christmas after receiving a suitably named Money Gift lottery ticket worth $150,000. Taylor Caffrey of Grimes visited Iowa Lottery headquarters in Clive on Friday to claim a $150,000 top prize she was gifted on Chr
Dec 30, 2024, 12:40 pm - Lottery News

Iowa man locks in "instant retirement" with $1,000 a day Lucky for Life lottery prizeNews Story
Lottery win sparks big move and life changes By Kate Northrop An Iowa man has declared instant retirement after winning the $1,000 a day for life top prize in the Lucky for Life multi-state lottery game. A soon-to-be retiree is expressed gratitude for how his $1,000 a day for life Lucky for Life lottery prize will provide multi-generational benefits and fund major life changing opportunities. Shelby Willis, 64, is ready to simultaneously retire and embark on a big move thanks to
Nov 18, 2024, 6:21 pm - Lottery News

Iowa woman will honor late husband by buying motorcycle after winning $50,000 in the lotteryNews Story
Retired grandmother looks forward to feeling the wind in her face again By Kate Northrop An Iowa retiree is looking forward to feeling the wind on her face again, having decided to use a $50,000 Iowa Lottery prize to honor her late husband by purchasing a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. An Iowa grandmother immediately knew what she wanted to spend her $50,000 lottery prize on to help her remember her and her late husband's favorite pastime. Lisa Johns, 66, of Creston, will once again
Sep 30, 2024, 9:39 am - Lottery News

Powerball drawing for $223 million lottery jackpot will not be broadcast due to Hurricane HeleneNews Story
Drawing location will move to backup site in Iowa By Kate Northrop Tonight's Powerball drawing for the $223 million lottery jackpot will not take place at the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee as usual, nor will it be broadcast live due to Hurricane Helene. With the closure of the Florida Lottery draw studio in Tallahassee, tonight's Powerball and Double Play drawings will take place at a backup site in Johnston, Iowa. The drawings will still occur at the usual 10:59 p.m
Sep 25, 2024, 5:02 pm - Lottery News

Iowa $1 million Powerball lottery winner is pleased with the "perfect" prize amountNews Story
Laos native reinvested smaller prize and became a millionaire overnight By Kate Northrop An Iowa woman who immigrated from Laos to the United States when she was young was thrilled to win a $1 million Powerball lottery prize. It's the perfect amount: Not too much, not too little, just right, an Iowa resident described the $1 million Powerball prize she claimed on Wednesday. Lynne Kannuan, a Laos native who immigrated to the United States when she was a child, has come a long way
Sep 22, 2024, 9:29 am - Lottery News

Unclaimed $500,000 Powerball Double Play lottery ticket bought in Iowa to expire in one monthNews Story
Not much time left to claim a few high-value tickets By Kate Northrop A Powerball Double Play lottery ticket that won a $500,000 prize in Iowa is set to expire in one month, unless the winner comes forward to validate it. The Iowa Lottery is urging players to check their tickets, as the expiration date for a $500,000 Powerball Double Play prize is fast approaching. Someone in Mason City bought a Powerball ticket with the Double Play option at the Kwik Star on South Federal Avenue
Aug 12, 2024, 3:33 pm - Lottery News

California couple face felony charges for stealing $135 worth of Iowa Lottery ticketsNews Story
Couple burglarizes lottery retailer on Christmas Day Includes video report By Kate Northrop A California couple are facing multiple felony charges each after stealing an Iowa Lottery ticket kiosk and attempting to cash $135 worth of winning tickets. Two California residents are facing felony charges as well as potential prison time and thousands in fines over just $135 worth of lottery tickets. Rather than spending it with friends, family, and loved ones, Robert Price and Sam
Jan 11, 2024, 9:12 am - Lottery News