Big wins help winners make their dreams come true

Christina Richardson of Whiteville didn’t think she’d get her dream wedding after Hurricane Matthew damaged her home last year. That changed after she won $100,000 playing Millionaire Bucks.

“I got engaged two years ago,” Richardson said. “I’ve always wanted a big beach wedding, and now this will let us have one.”

Richardson bought the lucky ticket at Sam’s Pit Stop on Sam Potts Highway in Hallsboro.

For Mark Bruso of Fitchburg, Mass., a $200,000 prize will let him follow his dream of bicycling to the places where he was stationed at as a Marine.
 
Bruso broke a spoke while riding through Wilmington. He decided to get a $500 Frenzy scratch-off ticket while his bike was repaired. He says the win will let him extend his trip.

“I’ve been planning this trip for almost four years,” Bruso said. “It’s been the best decision of my life. Next stop is Parris Island where I went to boot camp. Who knows though, after winning this I might ride all the way Southern California where I was also based.” 

Bruso bought his lucky ticket at the Speedway on Market Street in Wilmington
 
Two other players claimed big prizes this week. Joseph Britt of Supply won $150,000 playing Powerball. He bought his lucky ticket at the Minuteman Food Mart on Holden Beach Road in Shallotte.

Alexander Dove of Mebane won $100,000 playing $4,000,000 Diamond Dazzler. He bought his ticket at the Whistle Express on West Main Street in Haw River.

Here’s a look at some of the other prizes players won this week:

One player won $50,000:

• Oscar Garcia Quinteros of Charlotte ($200 Million Blowout)

Two players won $20,000:

• Leanderous Brown of Fayetteville ($100 Frenzy)
• Kenneth Lamm of Smithfield (Spicy Cash)

Sixteen players won $10,000:

• Ada Meadows of Raleigh ($250,000 Diamond Dazzler)
• Adrian Burney of Snow Hill ($5,000,000 Mega Cash)
• David Batts of Clayton (7)
• Dorothy Locklear of Pembroke ($4,000,000 Diamond Dazzler)
• Eli Sanchez of Burgaw (Ruby Red 7’s)
• Helen Greene of Lenoir ($4,000,000 Diamond Dazzler)
• James White of Asheville (20X The Cash)
• James Kiser of Salisbury (20X The Cash)
• Jesse Hasan of Rocky Mount ($4,000,000 Diamond Dazzler)
• Leonard Reno of Cornelius (Million Dollar Fever)
• Manuela Mendez of Cullowhee ($5,000,000 Mega Cash)
• Peter Colletti of Lumberton ($4,000,000 Diamond Dazzler)
• Roy Allran of Lincolnton ($4,000,000 Diamond Dazzler)
• Samuel Grainger of Charlotte (Million Dollar Fever)
• Tamara Christian of Raleigh ($250,000 Diamond Dazzler)
• William Finnegan of Fayetteville (Ruby Red 7’s)

Fourteen players won $5,000. They’re from Ansonville, Burgaw, Durham, Graham, Hickory, Jacksonville, Kings Mountain, Mayodan, Selma, Stony Point, Walkertown, Wendell, and Wilson.
 
Until next time, have a fun-filled weekend.