Former Democratic Gov. Tom Vilsack has claimed a $150,000 prize in the Iowa lottery
Vilsack, who served as agriculture secretary during the Obama administration and endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden's presidential bid in November, told the Iowa Lottery Blog he purchased the ticket at a Waukee Hy-Vee ahead of a January 22 Powerball drawing, but forgot to check if he won for 10 days. He had to convince his wife, Christy Vilsack, that he actually won."I said, 'Geez, honey, actually I won $150,000,'" Vilsack told the Iowa Lottery Blog.
— Iowa Lottery February 10, 2020 As for his winnings, Vilsack told the blog he will donate a portion of his winnings to his church, St. Boniface Catholic Church in Waukee."And the kids are going to get a little bit because you always try to help your kids out," Vilsack said."And then the rest is going to go to my banker. And he's going to be very pleased to get it.
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