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The Iowa Lottery Authority is run by the state of Iowa. It is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL), which administers games on behalf of the member lotteries. The Iowa Lottery portfolio includes Powerball, Mega Millions, Lotto America, Lucky for Life, Pick 3, Pick 4, plus numerous instant scratch ticket, InstaPlay and pull-tab ...
In Iowa, 24% of any jackpot prize is withheld for federal taxes and 5% is withheld for state taxes, according to the Iowa Lottery. Those amounts are automatically deducted before the prize is paid.
Powerball's predecessor began in 1988; [8] the multi-state game was known as Lotto America. The game, and name, were changed to Powerball on April 19, 1992; its first drawing was held April 22. Dr. Edward J. Stanek was president of the Iowa Lottery, and along with Steve Caputo, invented the Powerball game. [9]
Today, the Powerball's 2nd largest prize ever is over $1.7 billion. But five years ago, an Iowan became the biggest jackpot winner in state history.
$687.8 million, Powerball, Oct. 27, 2018: Two winners in Iowa, New York $656 million, Mega Millions, March 30, 2012: Three winners in Illinois, Kansas, Maryland Jackpocket is the official digital ...
In September 2007, MUSL launched Midwest Millions, a scratch ticket game, in Iowa and Kansas; it was the country's first multi-jurisdictional scratch game since the Powerball television game shows. Midwest Millions returned in 2008 and 2009.
$687.8 million, Powerball, Oct. 27, 2018: Two winners in Iowa, New York. $656 million, Mega Millions, March 30, 2012: Three winners in Illinois, Kansas, Maryland ... Jackpocket is the official ...
Hot Lotto was a multi-state lottery game administered by the Iowa-based Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL), which is best known for operating the Powerball game. Hot Lotto began sales on April 7, 2002; its first drawing was on April 10.