While many want to go big in games like Powerball or Mega Millions, you actually have much better odds, albeit for smaller prizes, playing the Iowa Lottery scratch games.
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.
An Eastern Iowa man found some Irish luck heading into St. Patrick's Day weekend. Timothy Milburn of Davenport win the top prize of $100,000 playing a new scratch game.
Make sure you check your Powerball tickets if you bought one in Eastern Iowa for Saturday's drawing. Someone is $50,000 richer after buying a Powerball ticket in Davenport.