Of six big wins this week, three are $1 million prizes

June 5, 2015 Posted by NC Lottery at 2:20 PM

We had three $1 million prizes won this week, one in Tuesday’s Mega Millions and two more in Wednesday’s Powerball drawings.

The Mega Millions winner wasted no time coming in to collect his $1 million. Charlie Thur, a Navy veteran from Burgaw in Pender County, said he would donate a portion of his winnings to the Wounded Warriors Project.

The two $1 million Powerball prizes have yet to be claimed. The winning tickets were sold at the Queen City Food Mart on East Independence Boulevard in Charlotte and at the Cedar Valley Family Fare on Weaver Dairy Road in Chapel Hill.

Two Powerball players did claim the $10,000 prizes they won in recent drawings. Paul Hess of Wilmington won in the May 20 drawing and Roger Mann of Zirconia won in Wednesday’s drawing.

Two Triad-area residents collected their Carolina Cash 5 jackpots this week. Antonio Monzon of Greensboro won $335,812 in the May 31 drawing. The next night, James Fetterer of Kernersville won the $53,000 jackpot.

Chad Beach, a railroad worker from Chuckey, Tenn., came to Raleigh to get the job done and collect a paycheck. Thanks to a lucky Mega Bucks ticket, he also collected a $100,000 prize at lottery headquarters.

Gary Winbush of Fayetteville plans to make some investments after becoming the third player to claim the $200,000 top prize in the “$” instant scratch-off game. He purchased the lucky $5 ticket at the Alco on Cliffdale Road in Fayetteville.

Eight players scratched off $10,000 wins. They are:

- Leroy Herschell of Charlotte (100X The Cash)
- Taivyon Mizelle of Everetts ($500 Mayhem)
- David Marlowe of Fairview ($4,000,000 Multiplier Spectacular)
- Keith Dula of Hickory ($4,000,000 Multiplier Spectacular)
- Mehul Patel of Mooresville (100X The Cash)
- Henrietta Jenrette of Raleigh ($120 Million Cash)
- Dale Briggs of Vass ($4,000,000 Multiplier Spectacular)
- Angela Sawyer of Washington (Trucks & Bucks)

It’s always fun to find out who won, and it’s always fun to find out who wins next. Have a fun and safe weekend and see you soon here in the Lucke-Zone.

69 COMMENTS

6/13/2015 11:16 - NC Lottery

@ ALEX - With respect, we're not debating or rebutting your points. Just trying to provide helpful information. Our contract with WRAL is only to conduct the P3, P4 & C5 drawings. The RNG drawings are not an entertainment product. You're welcome to come watch. All of our practices are independently reviewed and all drawings attended by an auditor.

6/12/2015 11:17 - Michael R.

8884-4555-6222- 8444 and within 6 days drawing period. This is Virginia numbers and this is what the players want. They feel rewarded when numbers like these are drawn. NC brings out the worst possible set of numbers there are and the players feel like they are being scammed and not rewarded. I hear it every single day as the players say NC is the worst lottery they have ever seen and how they cannot win a darn thing. You have to give back to the players or the lottery sales are going to decline big time in the future.NC Lottery
We love it when popular numbers come out, but can't and shouldn't do anything to impact the outcome of the drawings. On June 30 we are about to finish our best year of sales, prizes and returns to education in history. We appreciate players and retailers helping us do that.

6/11/2015 06:31 - alejandro c.

I am speaking of transparency, not whether the drawings are boring as your answer suggested. Fairness trumps boring in our ethical and moral society. I would love to see a drawing on T.V. not staged for me. It that hides in the shadows has it's selfish hidden agenda. Man or Beast. I am sincere when I say "BORING" is not a proper response , when it comes to Fairness. so to the viewers fairness, televise for transparencies, So average persons like me won't question integrity. I do not know you or the officials, Why should I trust someone which Deletes or does not share with the entire second chance lottery player. I await your rebuttal, Please if you think that this may embarrass the lottery , I do believe that you have my email address to platicate Speak of this in private. Respectfully Submitted A.J. Changsut "T" is silent like a boy named sue.

6/11/2015 04:52 - alejandro c.

We call that A dog and pony show, can I just come and see or is it buy invitation only?NC Lottery
Anyone can contact our security department to set up a time to watch the drawing.

6/11/2015 04:17 - Anthony B.

I used to buy the $20 tickets a lot,until I realized if I spent the same amount of money on $1 up to $5 tickets, over time I won more. Even though the $20 tickets may have 1,2,or $million as a prize, they never match your winning numbers.

6/11/2015 03:11 - Robert R.

about the trucks and bucks winner.... other than picking what make of truck, does the winner get to pick the color & other options of the truck?NC Lottery
Color, yes; options, no :-) It's loaded though.

6/11/2015 02:30 - alejandro c.

Forgive me if I misspelled any words or any word, I believe whole hearted that spell check regresses our ability to spell and pronounce. I do apologize.

6/11/2015 02:23 - alejandro c.

99.3%, why not televise drawings? No need to get defensive. Just a monumental observation. Again thank you for responding to my words. Much appreciated.NC Lottery
Just doing our best to respond with facts to address your concerns! :-) Drawings conducted using random number generators are not much of an entertainment experience. If you'd like to see how it works, like we said, come see a drawing in person :-)

6/11/2015 02:08 - NC Lottery

@ ALEX - All of our drawings are conducted under the supervision of an auditor, according to specific security procedures to ensure the integrity of the outcome for all players, including you. You are more than welcome to schedule a visit to attend a drawing to witness the entire process. RE: names... common names are by definition "common" - You're more likely to run into a Bill than a Napoleon - but that doesn't mean it's easier for one particular person named Joe to win the lottery than it is for someone named Ezekiel. Here are some less-than-common names we noticed just looking at drawings from the first half of this year: James MacMonagle, Wendy McElhinny, Mike McWhorter, Walter Seijo, Rebecca Zepeda, Michael Granucci, Kamilah Jones, Bahaa Jizi, Basanta Khadka, Robert Papuga, Michael Piepoli, Judith Zeiders.

6/11/2015 01:51 - alejandro c.

Thank you For acquiescing my request for an answer, though vague . This kind of question in which I ponder About Name Pronunciation is Valid. I see with my eyes as well as my friends and acquaintances. also see that 99.3% of winners are of common names (simply pronounced even to the feeble minded, Bless them) What I do not see is a live drawing in which a false sense of maybe, just maybe, I have a chance. This next example should flourish in the lotteries Officials mind or minds. Act 1: Lottery employee #1: Ready for the drawings? Lottery employee #2 yes, Yes I am. Lottery employee #1: Here we go, what the heck I can't pronounce this name! Lottery employee #2: put it in the circular file (TRASH) and pick another. They can't see it, so pick Another. Employee #1: Here's one that is is easy to pronounce , We got us a winner.Act ends. Now that I have expressed My Observation I feel, that someone truly needs to note this issue. Respectfully observed and Submitted. Fair winds and calm seas.

6/11/2015 12:23 - deidra a.

Who won the second truck? If u can't reveal the name please tell what area the winner came fromNC Lottery
The winner is from the Charlotte area :-)

6/10/2015 09:35 - alejandro c.

Why is it only players with common names win at second chance? I only submitted thousands of entries. is my name to difficult to pronounce. Heck a person from Texas won. Oh well.Somethings never change. At least Congratulations to all you common name winners.NC Lottery
Never heard this question before. We don't think that random chance has any bias, including in favor of or against people with particular types of names. Good luck to you! :-)

6/10/2015 07:48 - Delphine H.

Ms. Ruth Thompson of La Grange is on a roll in the second chance drawing. She won $50,000 in the "X" the cash drawing held on 04/08/15 and $500 in the "Five" for $500 drawing held on May 27, 2015. Congrats!

6/10/2015 05:08 - Cathy S.

Congrats. on willing the truck I so hope I get the same call you did I sure could use a new truck . Leland is next truck area

6/10/2015 05:06 - Cathy S.

Congrats. on willing the truck I so hope I get the same call you did I sure could use a new truck .

6/10/2015 02:25 - Sabrina R.

how many tickets come in a pack of a $20 game?NC Lottery
Thirty.

6/10/2015 04:13 - jennifer s.

I think its like going to harraH's gambling some win and some people are like me can't win any thing at all. I've not got what it takes to win or a break in life. The saying is you got to be in to win it so I'll keep trying. Thanks for that big chance to improve my family and friends life.

6/09/2015 04:10 - otto k.

Can you clear all the old drawings off of the net I have games still posted on pat winners

6/09/2015 03:29 - Michelle S.

Please pull my name/number :)

6/09/2015 03:08 - desiree c.

Man I entered the 2000 drawing 33 times and no winners have been posted. I enter multiple times and never win. 6.3.15 was the drawing date but I have gotten a call or email so I guess I didn't win.33 entries and still, I don't got a chance. How many times do I need to enter?NC Lottery
There were a total of 652,220 entries in that drawing. Each of your 33 entries had the same chance as anyone else's individual entries; it just takes luck to win! :-)

6/08/2015 01:00 - Alice F.

How are the rewards winners chosen? NC Lottery
Winners are chosen randomly by a random number generator. Best of luck!

6/08/2015 10:52 - jerry s.

Who won the first truck drawing? NC Lottery
Tommy Stevenson of Fayetteville won the first truck. Stay tuned for more info on his big win!

6/08/2015 12:28 - Cindy G.

STATESVILLE area could use some wins. Can't even win on the scratch offs. NC Lottery
Scratch-off players in Statesville have been pretty lucky. Since the lottery began, 64 players have scratched off prizes from $5,000 to $3 million!

6/08/2015 12:03 - Ellyn H.

What a blessing to all Winners!!! I guess it's pays to never give up. One day very soon my big payoff day will come

6/07/2015 10:28 - Cheryl G.

Congratulations to ALL previous winners. Hope I can be on that list of winners someday soon. Regardless, glad all proceeds go the school systems in NC. I am a former third grade teacher and all teachers/school systems need as much as they can. God bless everyone!

6/07/2015 10:01 - Mary V.

I've been entering my tickets for the 2nd chances and I'm ready to win... I'll be waiting to hear from you!!! ;)

6/07/2015 09:43 - Eddie C.

What a great week to be in NC congrats everyone! NC Lottery
We couldn't agree more!

6/07/2015 09:09 - Leslie H.

Would love to win here in Fayetteville!!!

6/07/2015 06:51 - sun c.

I don,t how to play lucke- zone rewards.

6/07/2015 05:46 - Pamela J.

I've been playing for the pass 10 years and I haven't won nothing big like cash 5 and the mega millions and powerball! It's time for Winston Salem,NC too hit something!

6/07/2015 04:42 - Tomeka W.

I feel like the second chance is fixed too. I've been entering for years and never won! All lottery is fixed to me.

6/07/2015 03:57 - thomas m.

God is good. Good blessing to all winners. Don't forget how you got your winnings by the grace of God love and mercy.

6/07/2015 03:26 - Veronica C.

Happy for all the winners.

6/07/2015 02:15 - Rebecca T.

I don't understand how all of the tickets that i have brought recently has the same letters RLN and they are not winners. seems like our area has the losing batch of tickets lately. how are the tickets distributed? NC Lottery
Packs are sent out to retailers as they are ordered. There are no "losing batches" of tickets, but of course some packs are luckier than others. That's one of the best parts of the lottery. You never know when and where a big winning ticket will pop up!

6/07/2015 01:07 - Leslie B.

Ooo...got my sign. The winners database isn't updated yet, but I missed the last big winner of the $5K/week for Life...thanks for the fun! Ps I knew something was close.

6/07/2015 12:49 - Robert E L.

when is someone from Kinston going to win something

6/07/2015 12:27 - HILDA D.

I'm happy for them. And one day will be my turn. Good luck everybody!

6/07/2015 11:55 - Henry B.

MAY I be next!!!!

6/07/2015 11:28 - Donald G.

What does lucke rewards notification mean.got 2 of them but haven't heard anything NC Lottery
If you received an email about a winning entry, it should tell you how to claim your prize in the body of the email. Or are you asking about something else?

6/07/2015 09:20 - Kathy P.

keep Going Dale!

6/07/2015 07:44 - Roger K.

The second ticket, a $3 Powerplay ticket sold at the Food Lion on West Hamlet Avenue, is worth $20,000 because the multiplier in Wednesday’s drawing was 2X. My guess is the person who won 20,000 in Hamlet has not claimed their money yet! I Want to see who it is. I'm sure y'all will post their name when they come in to claim it! I will be looking out for it!TKS!

6/07/2015 07:36 - Debra L.

Congratulations to all winners! Sure hope I'm next!

6/07/2015 05:41 - Tommie S.

Congratulations to all the winners!!! I sure hope those 2 that haven't claimed the 1 million didn't throw their tickets away or misplaced it!!!

6/07/2015 01:50 - RYA M.

I think the smaller the site the bigger the stakes! I lived in Nj for 33yrs. The there have been many winners from our neighborhood and nearby towns. I have won 3x since living there for years until relocating. It seems I left my luck behind moving here. nice payouts too. I just left yesterday and purchased my mega millions, and powerball tx for the month. Good luck Luck to me!!!!

6/06/2015 09:21 - monika f.

where you can see the winners of second chances for the 50 X game? NC Lottery
You can see the results of our drawings at https://rewards.lucke-zone.com/drawings. Just find the drawing you want to know about and click "winners".

6/06/2015 08:33 - Joyce O.

*******I would love to win I'll just play and play. Happy playing*

6/06/2015 08:30 - don s.

interesting I see players calling on ncek to post winners number of entries on lukerewards drawings though it's hard to believe I have had a few other 2nd chance players to tell me that players with high entries won't win in favor of players with fewer entries also that players that enter near the maximum amount of tickets daily won't win in favor of players with fewer entries though it would seem more tickets more points entries better chance to win so it's hard to believe players with entries wouldn't win neck drawings I agree with neck posting 2nd chance winners entry numbers

6/06/2015 06:28 - Lori W.

Good luck to everyone, no matter what you play

6/06/2015 05:47 - Vicki J.

Congrats!!!! The lotto must not like High Point either...NC Lottery
So far this year, twelve players in High Point have won from $5,000 to $20,000. Not too shabby!

6/06/2015 12:35 - Willie B.

you always say i will be checked out to see if my comment will be used, but i never see it listed. so i will probably quit writing anything. i believe it is FIXED anyway. willie NC Lottery
We've certainly posted your comments in the past. Not sure why they aren't showing up for you. In any case, we're glad to hear your issue is fixed. :-)

6/06/2015 12:16 - Rebecca T.

Once again big winners in Raleigh, Chapel Hill area. why don't big winners happen in other parts of our state like in the piedmont area? NC Lottery
Not sure what you mean by Piedmont as both Raleigh and Chapel Hill would qualify for that distinction, but even west of the capital we've had big winners. How about that nice Cash 5 win in Greensboro? Those were some happy folks!

6/06/2015 12:05 - Betty K.

We need a winner in Semora,N.C. PLEASE.....

6/06/2015 11:01 - william b.

It's fun to play but like some of the other people I would like a big payday also.

6/06/2015 10:06 - AMANDA B.

I have been playing the puzzles for years can't I get lucky? The most I have won is $1000.00 NC Lottery
A thousand dollars is a pretty nice win! All the best to you in the future.

6/06/2015 08:26 - Penny K.

Fayetteville

6/06/2015 08:22 - Michael B.

What's the hold up with the May Money drawing no names have drawn . June 3rd was the date

6/06/2015 07:57 - Brenda B.

Wow

6/06/2015 06:37 - Roberta G.

Great

6/06/2015 06:01 - ashley m.

Good luck everybody!!!

6/06/2015 05:53 - Erica B.

Happy for those winners but now its my turn to win!

6/05/2015 11:38 - malinda h.

Has a jackpot winner from Tarboro ever won

6/05/2015 10:06 - Latricia B.

Congrats on the winners

6/05/2015 08:46 - sharon h.

I've been entering all of my non-winners scratch-offs. When will I WIN?

6/05/2015 07:10 - Tywarn J.

Congrats to all the winners

6/05/2015 07:04 - marilyn h.

AWESOME

6/05/2015 06:26 - Douglas B.

How come there aren't any big winners in Rocky Mount N.C. Don't the lottery love us here? NC Lottery
One of the biggest winners of the year came from your area! Check it out! http://goo.gl/ABn8K1

6/05/2015 04:30 - Nekisha S.

AWESOME!

6/05/2015 03:51 - James S.

EZ MATCH game is full of crap. I have played the EZ ever since it has came out and I have won no more than $10 on it. What in the world do y'all have going on with that game? NC Lottery
Sorry to hear you aren't enjoying EZ Match. Lots of players have won instant prizes, including Percy James of Fayetteville who just won $1,000 instantly. Best of luck in the future!

6/05/2015 03:24 - Franklin f.

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Of six big wins this week, three are $1 million prizes

June 5, 2015 Posted by NC Lottery at 2:20 PM

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