by Dar Danielson | Aug 7, 2023 | News, Recreation / Entertainment
The Mega Millions jackpot is estimated at an all-time high for the game for Tuesday’s drawing of $1.55 billion. Iowa Lottery spokesperson, Mary Neubauer, says big jackpots often lead to people pooling their money to buy tickets, and you need to keep a record to...
by Dar Danielson | Jul 27, 2023 | News, Recreation / Entertainment
The Iowa Lottery set a record for sales in the fiscal year that ended June 30th, with sales of $481.5 million. Iowa Lottery CEO Matt Strawn started the fiscal year with concerns as the stalwart scratch ticket sales had dropped. “Boy, not only did we see scratch...
by Dar Danielson | Jul 5, 2023 | News, Politics & Government
The Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division and the Iowa Lottery moved over to become divisions within the Iowa Department of Revenue at the start of the new state fiscal year July 1st. Department of Revenue Director Mary Mosiman says it’s part of the state...
by Dar Danielson | Jun 29, 2023 | News, Recreation / Entertainment
Iowa Lottery sales have already hit records for the fiscal year with the June numbers still to be added to the total. Lottery CEO Matt Strawn gave an update to the Lottery Board today. “Fiscal year 2023 will be the strongest year of lottery performance in the...
by Dar Danielson | Jun 7, 2023 | News, Recreation / Entertainment
The Iowa Lottery is asking everyone to double-check old tickets as a Mega Millions ticket with a one million dollar prize sold in Ames is still unclaimed. Lottery spokesperson, Mary Neubauer says there are now just three months left before the ticket expires.”It...