$405,396 Cash 5 winner: I'm getting a new tractor

Is there something you've always said you would do if you won the lottery? Big winners tell us they are going to do things like take that vacation they've put off, or start college funds.

William White of Casar had a particular purchase in mind. And after winning the $405,396 Cash 5 jackpot Monday night he said he's going to make it: Buy a new tractor. He got his lucky $1 Quick Pick ticket at the Kountry Korner in Vale.

Clear across the state on the northeastern coast, a mechanic from Elizabeth City said he has traditional plans for his prize money. Bobby English scratched off the top prize on a $250,000 Platinum Payout ticket. And he said he plans to pay off the mortgage.

The remaining two winners who won a third each of the $297,276 Cash 5 jackpot in the Sept. 23 drawing have claimed their shares. Martin Covington of King and Hector Salas of Kenly won $99,092 each. The other winner is Claribel Then of Raleigh.

Three players won $50,000:

- Shirley Davis of Thomasville ($50,000 Bonus Cash)
- Esmond Roberson of Robersonville ($50,000 Platinum Payout)
- Othoniel Vegas of Grandy (July 13 Powerball drawing)

Russell Hunter of Pfafftown is the first to win the top prize of $40,000 in the Double Match game that began this week. There are five more top prizes out there.

Kenneth Whittington Megaplied his way to $25,000 in the Sept. 30 Mega Millions drawing. Heading into Friday's drawing, the jackpot annuity is $41 million ($27.7 million cash).

Thirteen players scratched their way to $10,000:

- Isham Bagley of Morehead City ($1,000,000 Bonus Cash)
- Wilbert Barnes of Elm City (Platinum 7's)
- Soad Boulos of Angier ($4,000,000 Multiplier Spectacular)
- Don Bowman of Mills River (Millionaire Bucks)
- Dalton Brown of Rockwell ($200 Million Blowout)
- Tyler Bryan of Winston-Salem ($250,000 Platinum Payout)
- Kenneth Leazer of Mooresville ($4,000,000 Platinum Payout)
- Ralph Manuel of Winston-Salem ($4,000,000 Platinum Payout)
- Iris Rodriguez of Burlington (Ruby Red 7's)
- Susmita Shrestha of Black Mountain ($250,000 Fortune)
- Fernando White of Wilson (Ruby Red 7's)
- Robert Williams of Raleigh (Ruby Red 7's)
- Demetria Woodley of Rocky Mount (Carolina Millions)

And 11 players won $5,000. They are from Charlotte, Durham, Fayetteville, Lenoir, Maiden, Raleigh, Red Springs, Rowland, Roxboro, Spring Lake, and Winston-Salem.

To everyone in our state and beyond who could be affected by the storm, please don't take chances with the weather. Take care and stay safe this weekend.