A Manilla man is western Iowa’s latest lotto winner after claiming a $70,000 top prize from the Iowa Lottery’s “Ruby Red 7s” scratch game. Richard “Rick” Hansen Jr. of Manilla purchased his winning ticket from the Manilla Yesway on Main Street and claimed his prize last Wednesday at the lottery’s regional office in Storm Lake. Ruby Red 7s is a $5 scratch game that features eight top prizes of $70,000, and Hansen’s win marks the game’s fifth one so far. The ticket has overall odds of one in 3.63. Interest in lottery games has risen recently as the Powerball jackpot for Monday night has grown to an estimated $900 million, and the Mega Millions jackpot for Tuesday stands at $640 million. Learn more about the Iowa Lottery’s many games at www.ialottery.com.
