Iowa Lottery News

Official Iowa lottery announcements, straight from the source, with RaspaPro summaries and context. We have published 23 stories, the most recent from October 29, 2026. Right now the standout ticket in the state is SCRABBLE™ Crossword Game, with a top prize of $100,000 and 3 of 10 still unclaimed.

Top tickets in Iowa right now

Live data from active scratch-off games: price, top prize and prizes still remaining.

SCRABBLE™ Crossword Game

Price
$10
Top prize
$100,000
Remaining
3 of 10

200X THE WIN

Price
$20
Top prize
$250,000
Remaining
8 of 10

MONOPOLY DOUBLER

Price
$20
Top prize
$250,000
Remaining
9 of 11
WinnersIowa
01

Cedar Rapids Man Surprised by $10,000 Lottery Win

David Younke of Cedar Rapids won $10,000 playing the "$300,000 Cashword" scratch game. He initially thought it was a smaller prize, needing multiple scans to confirm his win. Youn…

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02

Sold-Out Scratch Game Leads Des Moines Woman to $50,000 Lottery Win

Sara Johnson of Des Moines won $50,000 playing the Iowa Lottery's 'Mega Bucks' scratch game. She purchased the winning $5 ticket at a Kwik Star in Pleasant Hill after her preferre…

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03

Eastern Iowa Woman Wins $50,000 Lottery Prize

Lee Halter from Davenport, Iowa, won a $50,000 top prize playing the Iowa Lottery's '20X the Cash' scratch game. She bought her winning ticket at Famous Liquor in Davenport and cl…

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04

$100,000-Winning Lottery Ticket Purchased in Northwest Iowa

Jose de Jesus Topete II of Hudson, S.D., won a $100,000 Iowa Lottery prize from a ticket bought in Sioux County. He claimed the top prize from the "$100,000 Mega Crossword" scratc…

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05

Northwest Iowa Man Wins $500,000 Lottery Prize

Carlos Mendoza Gonzalez of Le Mars won a $500,000 top prize in the Iowa Lottery's '500X' scratch game. He purchased the winning ticket at Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh in Le Mars and claime…

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06

Western Iowa Man Wins More Than $150,000 in Powerball® Prizes

CLIVE, Iowa — A western Iowa man has won a pair of prizes in last week's Powerball drawings, with one being much larger than the other. On one of his plays, Randy Schraeder of Den…

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07

Northeast Iowa Woman Wins $250,000 Lottery Prize

Nancy Woodson of Alta Vista, Iowa, won a $250,000 top prize playing the Iowa Lottery's 'Merry Money' scratch game. She bought her winning ticket at Kwik Star in New Hampton and cl…

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08

Iowa Woman Splits $10,000 Lottery Win with Roommate

Selah Jaggers, 21, of Iowa City, and her roommate Maddie Hurley, won a $10,000 Iowa Lottery prize. They purchased a Doughman Doubler scratch ticket at Maverik in Coralville. The t…

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09

Des Moines Man Wins $50,000 Powerball® Prize

A Des Moines man won a $50,000 Powerball prize by matching four of five white balls and the Powerball in a recent drawing. He purchased his winning ticket at Hy-Vee in Altoona and…

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10

$100,000-Winning Lottery Ticket Sold in Southern Iowa

A Missouri woman, Michelle Bax, 62, won $100,000 playing "The Price is Right" scratch game. She purchased the winning ticket at a Casey's in Osceola, Iowa. Bax plans to save her w…

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11

Central Iowa Man Wins $30,000 Lottery Prize

Bryan Green of Urbandale won a $30,000 prize playing the "$30,000 Crossword" scratch game. He bought his ticket at Git-N-Go in Hartford and claimed his prize at the Iowa Lottery's…

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12

Maquoketa Man Wins $250,000 Powerball® Prize

Randall Manning from Maquoketa won a $250,000 Powerball prize by matching four white balls and the Powerball in the Sept. 23 drawing. His prize was multiplied due to the $1 Power…

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13

Davenport Man Wins $100,000 Lottery Prize

A Davenport man won a $100,000 top prize playing the Iowa Lottery's "$100,000 Mega Crossword" scratch game. He claimed his prize Thursday after purchasing the ticket at Expresslan…

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14

Central Iowa Man Wins $20,000 Mega Millions® Prize

A central Iowa man, Charles DeBord of Macksburg, won $20,000 in the Mega Millions drawing. He matched four white balls and the Mega Ball, purchasing his ticket at Fareway in Crest…

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15

Jasper County Man Wins Lottery Prize of More Than $100,000

A Jasper County man, Bradley Keenan of Kellogg, won a lottery prize of $100,318. He claimed the final jackpot in the Extreme Green Progressive InstaPlay game.

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16

Greene County Woman Eyes New Vehicle After $30,000 Lottery Win

A Greene County woman won a $30,000 top prize playing the "$30,000 Crossword" scratch game. She plans to buy a Chevy with her winnings. She purchased the winning ticket at Casey's…

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GamesIowa
17

Powerball and the NFL Team Up for the Launch of Powerball Xs & Os™

Powerball is launching a new weekly draw game called Powerball Xs & Os™, combining the Powerball and NFL brands. Ticket sales begin September 8, with the first drawing on Septembe…

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OtherIowa
18

FY 2026 Results: Iowa Lottery Proceeds to State Causes Exceed $95 Million

The Iowa Lottery reported its fiscal year 2026 results, with sales reaching $469.6 million, the third-largest annual total. Proceeds for state causes exceeded $95.1 million, and p…

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19

Mega Millions Ticket Purchased in Waterloo Wins $2 Million Prize

A Mega Millions ticket sold in Waterloo won a $2 million prize on Friday by matching the first five numbers. The ticket, purchased at Walmart, was just one number away from the $3…

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20

$500,000-Winning Lottery Ticket Purchased in Dubuque

A Powerball ticket with the Double Play option won a $500,000 prize on Monday. The winning ticket was purchased at Kwik Star in Dubuque and was the only one nationwide to win this…

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21

One Month Left for Unclaimed $50,000 Powerball® Prize Won in Newton

A $50,000 Powerball prize won in Newton on Dec. 15, 2025, remains unclaimed with one month left to claim it. Players should double-check their tickets as the deadline is June 15.

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22

Ending Date Announced For 9 Scratch Games

The Iowa Lottery has announced the end-of-cashing date for nine instant-scratch games. Players have until August 10, 2026, to claim prizes from these specific games.

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23

Behind the Scenes of Iowa's First Major Millionaire for Life™ Win

A player in northwest Iowa won $100,000 a year for life in the Millionaire for Life™ game. This is the first second-tier prize in Iowa, with a lump-sum option of $2.2 million. The…

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