Central Iowa Man Wins $50,000 Powerball® Prize
John Cain Claims Large Prize in Saturday's Drawing
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CLIVE, Iowa - A central Iowa man has won a $50,000 Powerball prize.
John Cain of Grimes matched four of five white balls and the Powerball in Saturday's drawing. He was one number away from winning that night's $274.8 million jackpot.
Cain purchased his winning ticket at Kum & Go, 801 E. First St. in Grimes. He claimed his prize Monday at lottery headquarters in Clive.
The winning numbers in Saturday's drawing were 3-9-21-24-29 and Powerball 14. The Power Play® number was 2.
Players in $2 Powerball choose their first five numbers from a pool of 69, and another number - called the Powerball - from a separate pool of 26. The Power Play option is available for an extra $1 per play.
Since getting its start in April 1992 in 15 states with jackpots that started at a guaranteed $2 million, Powerball has grown into one of the world's biggest and most recognizable lottery games. Today Powerball is played by 48 lotteries across the country with drawings at 9:59 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
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