Northwest Iowa Man Wins $500,000 Lottery Prize
RaspaPro Summary
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 claimed his prize on Friday.
Key points
- •Winner: Carlos Mendoza Gonzalez of Le Mars.
- •Prize amount: $500,000.
- •Game played: Iowa Lottery's '500X' scratch game.
- •Ticket purchased at Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh, Le Mars.
- •'500X' is a $50 scratch game with 12 top prizes of $500,000.
Why it matters
This win demonstrates that top prizes in scratch games like '500X' are being claimed. Players can check the Iowa Lottery website for details on remaining prizes and overall odds of 1 in 4.33.
RaspaPro Live Data
500X
- Price: $50
- Top prize: $500,000
- Top prizes remaining: 4 / 12
- Overall odds: 1 in 4.33
- Signal: neutral · 0.3322
Data as of October 29, 2026
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CLIVE, Iowa — A northwest Iowa man has won a $500,000 lottery prize.
Carlos Mendoza Gonzalez of Le Mars won a top prize in the Iowa Lottery's "500X" scratch game. He purchased his winning ticket at Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh, 1201 12th Ave. SW in Le Mars, and claimed his prize Friday at the lottery's main office in Clive.
500X is a $50 scratch game that features 12 top prizes of $500,000, 39 prizes of $25,000 and overall odds of 1 in 4.33. For more information about this game, and the number of prizes still available, visit www.ialottery.com.
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