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Iowa City Man Wins $500,000 Lottery Prize From Scratch Ticket

Jeffery Wolf Claims Top Prize In 'Mega Bucks' Scratch Game

Jeffery Wolf

CLIVE, Iowa — An Iowa City man has won a $500,000 lottery prize.

Jeffery Wolf won the fourth top prize in the Iowa Lottery's “Mega Bucks” scratch game. He purchased his winning ticket at Hy-Vee, 1125 N. Dodge St. in Iowa City, and claimed his prize Tuesday at lottery headquarters in Clive.

Three other Iowans have won a Mega Bucks top prize since the game debuted in September of 2024. They are:

  • Debora Dunn of Bettendorf
  • Keith Madsen of Storm Lake
  • David Smutz of Cedar Rapids

Nine top prizes remain in Mega Bucks, which is a $50 scratch ticket with overall odds of 1 in 3.09. For more information about this game, visit www.ialottery.com.

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