$1 million, big Cash 5 jackpot top biggest of the week

Before we get to the run-down of our state’s biggest wins this week, we’d like to take a moment to wish everyone well in the face of adverse weather this weekend. Whether you’re along the coast or anyplace else, please remember not to take chances driving through or crossing flooded areas.

With that important item addressed, let’s get to the fun stuff.

The biggest winner of the week, Hector Guerra, stopped at the Royal Stop Citgo on Eastway Drive in Charlotte. That’s where the Queen City resident bought a $20 ticket for the 100X The Cash game that turned out to be worth $1 million. With Guerra’s win, one more $1 million prize and one top prize of $4 million remain to be claimed in the game.

A Cash 5 jackpot worth nearly $1 million – the largest in more than two years – was split Wednesday night to win $468,673 apiece. One of the winners, Michael Jones of Fayetteville, came to lottery headquarters Friday to claim his winnings. We look forward to meeting the other winner whose ticket was purchased at Mountain Energy on Hendersonville Road in Arden (Buncombe County).

Two players won $50,000 instantly:

- Preston Sutton of Ayden (Jumbo Bucks)
- Mulugheta Ambaye of Raleigh (50X The Cash)
- Four Powerball players claimed big prizes:
- Robert Allen of Willow Spring: $30,000 (9/12/15)
- Duston Dry: $10,000 (9/19/15)
- Thomas Anthony: $10,000 (9/30/15)
- Diane Pennellatore: $10,000 (9/16/15)

Fathi Awadallah of Rocky Mount won $30,000 playing Did I Win? and Genaro Villa of Browns Summit won $25,000 playing Emerald 7’s.

Eight players scratched their way to $10,000 prizes:

- Jessica Wiley of Cherryville ($5,000 a Week for Life!)
- Vicki Hart of Climax (Jumbo Bucks)
- Greg Purkey of Concord (100X The Cash)
- Amanda Austin of Marshville (100X The Cash)
- Eveline Ervin of Mount Holly (100X The Cash)
- William Black and Patsy Cook of Raleigh ($4,000,000 Multiplier Spectacular)
- Cullette Harvin of Rocky Mount (100X The Cash)
- Alfonso Villanneva of Southport (Millionaire 7’s)

Again, wherever you live, take care this weekend and we’ll see you soon here in the Lucke-Zone.