Northeast Iowa Man Wins Jackpot Prize of More than $33,000
Mitchell Gleason Claims InstaPlay Jackpot Prize
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CLIVE, Iowa — A northeast Iowa man said news of his lottery win of more than $33,000 spread fast around town.
"We told a few people, and the word got out that I had won, so everybody's pretty excited for us," Mitchell Gleason said Nov. 3 as he claimed his prize at the lottery's Mason City regional office.
Gleason, 33, of New Hampton, won a jackpot prize of $33,002.80 in the MONOPOLY™ Game Tokens Progressive InstaPlay game. The game features a progressive jackpot that starts at $5,000 and increases with every ticket sold statewide until it is won.
Gleason was shooting pool at the Hide-A-Way Lounge, 200 W. Main St. in Ionia, when the $5 game caught his eye. He decided to buy a ticket.
"I walked back to my phone and checked it on the app, and it was disbelief right away," Gleason said. "It finally sank in, like, 'Whoa, I actually won!'"
After realizing his good luck, he quickly called his wife Lexi with the news.
"She was pretty stunned," Gleason said. "I didn't think she was believing I was telling her the truth until I sent her a picture to confirm it."
Gleason and his wife are still figuring out what to do with the winnings, First up, though, Gleason said, is to "buy some beer and have a party."
InstaPlay combines features of scratch and lotto games. Tickets are printed on demand from lottery terminals rather than being pre-printed, and are sometimes called "scratchless" because there is no security coating to remove.
InstaPlay games range in price from $1 to $30. For more information, visit www.ialottery.com.
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