Press releases written about
lottery winners of $10,000 or more can be found
here. Be sure to check out the photos and interviews
that come with some of these stories.
Since the lottery's start in 1985, its players have won more than $3 billion in prizes while the lottery
has raised more than $1.4 billion for the state programs that benefit all Iowans.
Today, lottery proceeds in Iowa have three main purposes: They provide support for veterans, help for a variety
of significant projects through the state General Fund, and backing for the Vision Iowa program, which was
implemented to create tourism destinations and community attractions in the state and build and repair schools.