Cedar Rapids Woman Wins $1 Million in Powerball Lottery

Cedar Rapids Woman Strikes Gold with $1 Million Powerball WinCedar Rapids Woman Strikes Gold with $1 Million Powerball Win A Cedar Rapids woman is celebrating after winning a life-changing $1 million prize in the Powerball lottery. The lucky winner, who has chosen to remain anonymous, matched all five white balls during the Wednesday, March 8th drawing. The winning numbers were 4, 8, 19, 27, and 34, and the Powerball was 10. The woman purchased her ticket at the Hy-Vee grocery store on Edgewood Road. According to the Iowa Lottery, the winner had been playing Powerball for several years but had never won more than a few dollars. She was stunned when she discovered she had matched all five numbers and immediately called her husband. “I couldn’t believe it,” she said. “I thought I was going to faint. We’ve been dreaming about what we can do with this money for as long as we’ve been playing.” The woman plans to use her winnings to pay off her mortgage, invest in her children’s education, and travel. She also intends to donate a portion of the money to local charities. “I’m so grateful for this win,” she said. “It’s going to make such a difference in our lives.” The Cedar Rapids woman is the second Iowa resident to win a $1 million prize in Powerball this year. A Des Moines man claimed a similar prize in January. The Powerball jackpot has reached $345 million for the next drawing on Saturday, March 11th. Tickets can be purchased at any Iowa Lottery retailer or online at ialotto.com.