Iowa Ice Run Leads to Big Lottery Payout

Very rarely do you feel good when you go to the store only to discover that the very item you came there for is out of stock.

But that exact scenario had a VERY happy outcome for a Fort Dodge, Iowa woman.

Out of ice

According to the Iowa Lottery, Heather Cole was driving her three kids to their dentist appointments in Mason City when they stopped for drinks at a gas station. That store was out of ice, so they made another stop at Coalville Stop-N-Shop where Cole decided to buy a couple of 'Silver Streak' scratch tickets.

Pressing her luck

After unveiling a $20 winning ticket, the clerk asked Cole if she wanted to purchase any additional tickets. Cole opted to buy two more and promptly scratched off a $100,000 winner.

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She claimed her prize this week and plans to use her winnings to pay off debt and take a family vacation this summer.

Not the first big winner

Cole is the second person to claim a $100,000 top prize in Silver Streak, which was just released on May 6.

13 Famous Iowans

It's a great day for Iowans. The first ever Major League Baseball game was played in Dyersville, Iowa last night (August 12) in The Field of Dreams game and it was awesome!

What a great way to showcase a beautiful state and celebrate the hospitality of Iowans.

Iowa may seem far away from Tinsel Town, but The Hawkeye State has produced many famous actors, musicians, and athletes!

The following 13 are just the tip of the iceberg!

Iowa's State Record Fish

Fishing season has arrived in the great state of Iowa and here are photos of 34 of the state record-holders for particular species. There are actually a total of 55 record-setting fish in the state of Iowa but, unfortunately, pictures aren't available for all of them.

Gallery Credit: Iowa Department of Natural Resources