Southwest Iowa Woman Wins $50,000 Lottery Prize
Kelly McDermott Claims Top Prize In 'Bonus Cash Doubler' Game
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CLIVE, Iowa — A southwest Iowa woman who won $50,000 said the significance of her prize was lost on one member of the household.
“I kept trying to tell the dog last night she's going to have some pretty fancy bones, and she just didn't understand me,” Kelly McDermott said with a laugh on Tuesday as she claimed her prize at the lottery's main office in Clive.
McDermott, of Atlantic, won a top prize in the Iowa Lottery's “Bonus Cash Doubler” scratch game. She bought her winning ticket at Casey's, 1408 E. Seventh St. in Atlantic, using winnings from a prior winning ticket to make the purchase. She scratched the ticket when she got home and uncovered the game's second top prize.
McDermott said the win brought a sense of relief. She plans to use her winnings to pay bills and pay off her car.
“I don't have to worry about bills anymore,” she said. “I can take care of business and do what I need to do.”
Bonus Cash Doubler a $5 scratch game that features nine top prizes of $50,000 and overall odds of 1 in 3.74. For more information about this game, and the number of prizes still available, visit www.ialottery.com.
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