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Des Moines Man Wins $250,000 Lottery Prize

Daniel Doyle Claims Top Prize in 'Merry & Bright' Scratch Game

Daniel Doyle

CLIVE, Iowa — A Des Moines man has won a $250,000 lottery prize.

Daniel Doyle won the first top prize in the Iowa Lottery's "Holiday Gold" scratch game. He purchased his winning ticket at Price Chopper, 1819 Beaver Ave. in Des Moines, and claimed his prize Wednesday at the lottery's main office in Clive.

Holiday Gold is a $20 scratch game that features four top prizes of $250,000 and overall odds of 1 in 2.42.

From now until 9:59 a.m. on Jan. 7, players can enter nonwinning holiday-themed lottery tickets into a second-chance promotion for a chance to win a share of $1 million in cash prizes. For more information, visit www.ialottery.com.

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