Instant Fans Promotion FAQs
Aug. 3 – Aug. 31, 2026
Only Iowa Lottery VIP Club members are eligible to enter Play It Again® promotions. Membership is completely free! Join now.
You must be at least 21 years old to purchase Iowa Lottery tickets and win a prize in this promotion.
How to Enter
1. JOIN THE FREE VIP CLUB, if you're not already a member.
2. THE EASIEST WAY TO ENTER IS TO DOWNLOAD THE APP. Download the LotteryPlus app from Google Play or the App Store.
3. SCAN your tickets. After logging in to your VIP Club account, choose the "Enter Drawings" tab and "Instant Fans button,
use your mobile device’s camera to enter by scanning any of the square bar codes on your ticket.
- OR MANUALLY ENTER ON A WEB BROWSER. Choose the "Enter Here" button on the promotion page,
log into your VIP Club account, then click the "Instant Fans” Promotion image and enter the required ticket information.
Which tickets are eligible for the promotion?
Nonwinning Iowa Hawkeyes™ OR
Iowa State Cyclone™ InstaPlay tickets are eligible for entry in this promotion.
No other Iowa Lottery tickets are eligible for entry in this promotion.
Do I need to keep my ticket after I enter it?
You do not have to keep your ticket to be eligible to win a promotion prize.
I’m manually entering my ticket number but it’s not working, can you help?
See this click here diagram if you’re having issues manually entering your InstaPlay
ticket.
Can I win multiple prizes?
A player cannot win more than one prize package for the same game. If a player is drawn for both an Iowa Lottery Ironmen Suite prize package and a stadium
seat prize package, they will win the Ironmen Suite prize package and the Lottery will go to an alternate for the Stadium Seat prize package.
How are winners notified if they have won?
Results will be posted to the website and mobile app. Winners will be notified by the email address that they used for their VIP Club account.
How do I claim my prize if I’ve won?
Winners will need to fill out a Claim Form, W9 and submit an ID for verification. The prize winners for our drawings will be sent a notification email to
their VIP Club email address from an official lottery email with special instructions for claiming their prize with these details.
Will I have to pay taxes on the prize if I win?
State of Iowa required income tax withholding is paid by Iowa Lottery on behalf of the player for the value of the prize packages.
Where do I park at Kinnick Stadium™?
Questions about stadium parking, bag policies or other related questions can be found on the
Hawkeye Sports website
Official Rules
Instant Fans Rules PDF.
NOTE: Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view PDF documents.
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