AMES, Iowa — Editor's Note: The above video is from late July 2022.
A lottery ticket purchased at an Ames convenience store won $1 million in Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing.
The winning ticket was purchased at Gateway Expresse on University Boulevard, and was the only $1 million winner nationwide in Tuesday's drawing.
The Iowa Lottery reports the ticket came within one number of having at least a share of the $191 million jackpot. While the ticket matched the first five numbers, the winner missed the Mega Ball.
Since nobody matched all six numbers, the Friday, Sept. 9 grand prize drawing climbs to approximately $210 million annuity or $114 million when taken as a lump-sum.
The ticket purchased in Ames marks the third Mega Millions prize of at least $1 million won in Iowa in just over a month.
A Davenport man won $2 million in late July after buying a ticket in the Quad Cities. In August, A West Union man won $1 million with a ticket bought in Ossian.
Prizes of $1 million have to be claimed at the Iowa Lottery headquarters in Clive. Mega Millions prizes won in Iowa must be claimed within 365 days of the winning drawing.