Polk City woman wins $25,000 off scratch ticket

Polk City resident Cindy Mayer, 58, recently won $25,000 from an Iowa Lottery scratch game called Bingo Times 10.

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Wed, April 30th, 2008

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  • In 1857, Prince Charles III of Monaco decided to introduce gambling to his Mediterranean principality to boost its finances.
  • The introduction of the single zero wheel (with better odds for the player) resulted in the demise of the double zero wheels in Europe and has become known as the "French Wheel" in roulette history.