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Jones County Man Wins $500,000 Lottery Prize

David Fountain Claims Top Prize In 'Mega Bucks' Scratch Game

David Fountain

CLIVE, Iowa — A Jones County man has won a $500,000 lottery prize.

David Fountain of Martelle won the ninth top prize in the Iowa Lottery's "Mega Bucks" scratch game. He purchased his winning ticket at Martelle Store, 400 S. Military St. in Martelle, and claimed his prize Monday at the lottery's main office in Clive.

Mega Bucks is a $50 scratch game that features 13 top prizes of $500,000, 12 prizes of $25,000 and overall odds of 1 in 3.09. For more information about this game, and the number of prizes still available, visit ialottery.com.

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