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Tama County Man Wins $50,000 Lottery Prize

Matthew Schmitz Claims Top Prize In 'Wild Card' Scratch Game

Matthew Schmitz

CLIVE, Iowa — A Tama County man has won a $50,000 lottery prize.

Matthew Schmitz of Dysart won the third top prize in the Iowa Lottery's "Wild Card" scratch game. He purchased his winning ticket at Bobby's Grocery & BBQ, 305 Crisman St. in Dysart, and claimed his prize Tuesday at the lottery's Cedar Rapids regional office.

Wild Card is a $5 scratch game that features eight top prizes of $50,000 and overall odds of 1 in 3.40. For more information about this game, and the number of prizes still available, visit www.ialottery.com.

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