Iowa Department of Public Safety
Larry L. Noble, Commissioner
215 East 7th Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50319

Statement on the Investigation Regarding the Multimillion-Dollar Winning Lottery Ticket

Des Moines, IOWA --- The Iowa Lottery Authority recently requested the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation and the Iowa Attorney General to investigate the circumstances surrounding the purchase and presentation of the multimillion-dollar winning lottery ticket purchased in December of 2010.

The DCI and Attorney General will continue their investigation in order to ensure the integrity of the Lottery and to determine whether those involved complied with state law.

Neither agency will comment further on the ongoing investigation.

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