Two $1 million prizes top this week’s wins

 It turned out to be a big week for our players, with two lucky people winning $1 million.

Jimmy Bean of Kernersville is the first person to win $1 million playing the new Extreme Millions scratch-off game.

“It’s pretty incredible, I have to say,” Bean said. “It was just my time.”

Bean, a maintenance technician, had just finished work when he stopped at the Quality Mart on Hanes Mall Boulevard in Winston-Salem and bought the winning ticket.

Bean, a married father of two, said some of the prize money would be used to pay bills. He added that he and his wife might take a trip to Las Vegas.

Extreme Millions will create 30 winners of $1 million to $10 million, making it the biggest instant game ever offered in the state.

Kenneth Sutton Jr. of Hayesville is our other $1 million winner. He won playing the Holiday Millions scratch-off game.

The handyman bought winning ticket at the Big D on U.S. 64 in Hayesville. 

He plans to use some of the money to get a new truck for Christmas.

“I’ve been having some issues with mine,” Sutton said. “I’m looking forward to getting a new one.”

We also had some other big wins this week. Mikelle Reid of Morganton won $250,000 playing the $250,000 Fortune scratch-off game. She bought the ticket at the Fast Stop on U.S. 70 in Valdese. She plans to use the money to pamper herself for her birthday.

 Three players won $150,000 to $200,000:

•  Almer Cruttenden Jr. of Elizabeth City ($200,000 Triple Play)
  
• Bharat Patel Holly Springs (Cash 5)
• Guillermo De Jesus Ramirez Jaimez Raleigh (Crossword Connect)

Domonique Murphy of Lexington won $75,000 playing Bonus Crossword

Five players won $20,000 to $50,000:

•  Blanca Granados Reyes of Charlotte (Cash 5)
• Jervay Brown of Charlotte (Extreme Millions)
• Lisa Newberry of Candor (Extreme Millions)
• Misty Wylie of Vale ($50,000 Platinum Payout)
• Vicky Howell of Waynesville (Extreme Millions)

Nine players won $10,000:

• Edward Shingleton of Snow Hill ($4,000,000 Platinum Payout)
• Fernando Delgado Penagos of Salisbury (Mega Fortune)
• Helen Dolinger of Millers Creek (Platinum 7s)
• Jackie Hussey of Southern Pines (Holiday Riches)
• Joan Austin-Holmes of Greensboro ($2,500 A Week For Life!)
• Kimberley Grant of Greensboro (Millionaire Bucks)
• Larry Marrow of Angier (Ruby Red 7s)
• Marcus Council of White Oak ($4,000,000 Platinum Payout)
• Timothy Brewer of Vale (Jumbo Bucks)

Fifteen players won $5,000. They are from Cary, Goldsboro, Greenville, High Point, Hope Mills, Lumberton, Morganton, Mount Airy, Roanoke Rapids, Rolesville, Sanford, Sylva, Trenton, Wilkesboro, and Wilmington.

Until next time, have a fun-filled weekend.