Iowa Lottery

Learn the results of our first drawing and who will be going to our Final Drawing at the Iowa State Fair live event on Aug. 19!

The First Drawing

The First Drawing was held on Aug. 2 for 49 prizes. In this drawing, 15 players advanced as semifinalists to the Mystery Millionaire Final Drawing at the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 19, where they will win from $25,000 up to $1 million! Also, 34 lucky players won a $10,000 prize (all winners are listed below in alphabetical order by last name). Plus, audience members can win prizes at the live drawing on Aug. 19, too! (See details below.)

15 Semifinalist Winners

Thuan Duffert, Des Moines Betty Freilinger, Monona Joseph Holmes, Muscatine Janese Hopkins, Cedar Rapids Kathy Kasner, Ferguson Kandy Lorimer, Fairfax Allison Martin, Cedar Falls Brenda Mertens, Vinton

Chuck Noty, Garner Elena Reddersdorf, Eldridge Kevin Reynolds, Bettendorf Richard Ritze, Alburnett Douglas Steenson, Waukee Dean Stuhr, Des Moines Sheree Watson, Charles City

$10,000 Prize Winners (34)

Frank Anderson, Clinton Diane Bales, Cedar Rapids Judy Bauer, Walker Tim Brooks, Goldfield Terry Bryant, Pleasant Hill Rick Charbonneau, Logan Doug Conner, Wausaukee, WI Gary Dezell, Atkins Judy Fox, Waterloo Louis Harvey, Ottumwa Debbra Hebert, Solon Ronald Huber, Delhi Patty Laire, Elliott Debra Lamar, Bettendorf Janice Megel, Des Moines Charlie Miller, Bouton Billie Mims, Cedar Rapids

J C Nobbe, Rockwell City Linda Northouse, Des Moines Ricky Peterson, Fort Dodge Tim Rau, Council Bluffs Norm Roller, Yetter Chad Sadler, Hopkinton Sarah Scogin, Waterloo Gayle Seehusen, Cedar Rapids Darwin Stock, Waverly Harve Sultan, Davenport James Temple, South Point, OH Kathryn Van Brocklin, Lansing Nancy Vincent, Story City Katie Vriezelaar, Urbandale Martin Wadle, Algona Jennifer Winn, Hawarden Amee Wyatt, Farmington

The Final Drawing Live Event

The 15 semifinalists each will participate in the live Mystery Millionaire Final Drawing on the Grand Concourse at the Iowa State Fair at 1 p.m. on Extreme Sunday, Aug. 19. Each semifinalist will win a minimum of $25,000 (see the prize list below)! The live drawing will be fun and full of surprises - the stage will be filled with funnel cakes, blue ribbons and more, just what you'd expect at the Iowa State Fair!

Each semifinalist also will receive four State Fair admission tickets; two Fair parking tickets; one hotel room for Saturday night (double occupancy); two admissions to an invitation-only dinner on Saturday night, Aug. 18; and spending cash, with all federal and state withholding taxes paid. Approximate value of this package is $700.

 

Mediacom subscribers can watch the drawing event in its entirety on MC22 at 9 p.m. on Aug. 19.

Semifinalist Prizes

We'll have lots of fun at the final drawing, but no cash will be awarded that day. Winners will receive a claim form so they may receive their prize at a later date.

• 1 player will win $1 million
• 2 players will win $100,000 each
• 4 players will win $50,000 each
• 8 players will win $25,000 each

Be in the Audience For a Chance to Win!

Be one of the 1,000 people in the audience at the live drawing event at the Fair on Aug. 19 for your chance to win, too! Look for the Lottery's stage on the Grand Concourse beginning at 9 a.m. Aug. 19 to register to be an audience member contestant for the final drawing and get a free Mystery Millionaire T-shirt. Fifteen lucky audience members will share in the winnings with prizes of $250 to $1,000.

Audience contestants must be at least 21 years of age and have a photo ID to register. The first 1,000 Fairgoers who register will be given a ticket with a number for the Final Drawing live event and a T-shirt. Audience contestants must be present to win a prize.

Audience Member Prizes

We'll have lots of fun at the final drawing, but no cash will be awarded that day. Winners will receive a claim form so they may receive their prize at a later date.

• 1 audience member will win $1,000
• 2 audience members will win $750 each
• 4 audience members will win $500 each
• 8 audience members will win $250 each

Rules

The following rules are available in PDF format. To view or print a copy of the rules, click on the link, which will open up in a new window.

• Mystery Millionaire Promotion Rules
• Mystery Millionaire Promotion Rules - Addendum 8/2/2012

Note: You must have Acrobat Reader 6.0 or higher.

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