Prairie Meadows will have a mandatory payout of the Pick 5 Jackpot and the pool has grown $257,741.

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ALTOONA, IA–AUGUST 8, 2025–Prairie Meadows Racetrack in Altoona, IA will hold a mandatory payout of the Pick 5 jackpot on Sunday, August 10. The track received approval from the Iowa Racing & Gaming Commission to force out the jackpot, which hasn’t been paid since June 21.

“The Pick 5 jackpot has grown to $257,741 going into the races of Saturday, August 9,” noted Garrick Mallory, Assistant Director of Pari-Mutuels at the Altoona track. “We feel it’s a great opportunity for wagering enthusiasts across the nation to take advantage of the large pool currently, decent field size to finish the card and a mandatory payout all adding up to a potential big score for handicappers,” Mallory explained.

The Pick 5 sequence on Sunday, August 10 covers the final five races of an eleven-race card during the 14^th weekend of the 2025 racing season in Iowa.

The seventh race, the kickoff leg of the Pick 5 sequence, is scheduled for a 6:33 PM CT start. The sequence concludes with the eleventh race, a $30,000 claiming sprint for Iowa registered fillies and mares which have never won three races. A field of 9 competitors was signed on for the Sunday finale, which is scheduled for an 8:17 PM CT post time.

Mallory added that in the event the jackpot is paid out on Saturday, August 9, Prairie Meadows will still hold a mandatory payout of the Pick 5 jackpot as scheduled on Sunday, August 10.

Prairie Meadows races on a Friday through Monday schedule, with post times at 6 PM CT on Friday and Saturday and 4 PM CT on Sunday and Monday. Racing fans and handicappers should take note that a special make-up day of Thoroughbred-only racing is set for Tuesday, August 12 with a 1:00 PM CT post time for the seven-race card.

Visit the Racing section for the latest 2025 information at https://www.prairiemeadows.com/racing as it becomes available.

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About Prairie Meadows

Prairie Meadows began operations as a nonprofit organization in 1989 with the goal of promoting economic development, jobs, agriculture, and tourism in the state of Iowa. Through taxes and charitable donations, Prairie Meadows has given more than $2.3 billion to the state of Iowa. Prairie Meadows offers slot machines, table games, live and simulcast racing, sports wagering, hotel accommodations, entertainment, and more.

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