Iowa Lottery

A fella from Iowa actually did win a big lottery prize from the Iowa Lottery on April Fool's Day 2025. His winnings are real and he's got a picture with a big check to prove it.

The ticket was bought at a local restaurant in Waterloo.

Manuel McGowan-Serrano of Moline, Ill., won a top prize playing the "9s in a Line" scratch game. He bought his winning ticket at Kwik Star, 2050 E. 53rd St. in Davenport, and claimed his prize Monday at the lottery's regional office in Cedar Rapids.

A big congratulations to Jennifer Donovan, 43, of Clinton, on winning the top prize in the $50,000 Super Crossword scratch game.

The $100,000 ticket was sold at the Dollar Fresh Market in Oelwein.

They said “For Richer or Poorer” on their wedding day… and now, they’re celebrating in a big way!

Iowa Lottery officials announced that there less than one week remaining for someone to claim a $50,000 Powerball prize won in Bettendorf.

"I was pretty shocked and stunned," the Evansdale woman said as she claimed her prize at the lottery headquarters in Clive. "I tried to sleep, but no."

Luck strikes again in Waterloo as a resident claims a $30K lottery prize.

Michael Bragg's old truck had over 800,000 miles on it!