Winner Spotlight: Wanda Marsh

Crossville resident Wanda Marsh is the lucky winner of the April 30 $130,000 Pick 5 jackpot. After recently moving to Crossville to be near her sister, Wanda feels especially grateful for the win. Wanda's sister sold her motorcycle to help finance the move. Now, Wanda will be able to replace the motorcycle and have enough money to help finance a new home. Congratulations Wanda!

Winner Spotlight: Linda Climer

After learning she had won $250,000 through the Lottery’s “Play it Again!” second-chance drawing program, Brownsville’s Linda Climer “walked around in a daze” for quite some time. Her husband Mark reacted differently: “I took off running to get my son!” he told Lottery officials when the family came to claim their prize on May 1. Once she received her winnings, Linda was calm enough to say that she planned to continue working, pay off bills and save for retirement. Good luck to the Climbers!

Winner Spotlight: Samuel Stanley

Samuel Stanley of Bradley County plans to put a down payment on a new home with his $20,000 Hot 9s instant ticket win! The winning ticket was purchased at Mr. Zip in Cleveland.

Winner Spotlight: Gladys Bennett-Lee

Memphis resident Gladys Bennett-Lee plans to pay a few bills with her $10,000 Junior Jumbo Bucks win. The winning ticket was purchased at Mapco Express # 3276 in Memphis. Congratulations Gladys!

Winner Spotlight: Charlotte Miller

Congratulations to Charlotte Miller of Calhoun, GA who won $10,000 playing the instant game, Big Money Maker. Charlotte purchased her winning ticket at TipTop Market in East Ridge.

Winner Spotlight: Adam Davis

Congratulations to Adam Davis of Hughes, Arkansas who won $100,000 from the April 16 Powerball drawing. Adam's ticket matched four numbers plus the Powerball, and that night’s Power Play was 10. Since Adam purchased the Power Play option when he bought his Powerball ticket at Exxon in Memphis, he increased his $10,000 win to $100,000! Adam plans to use his winnings to pay a few bills and increase his retirement savings.

Winner Spotlight: Steven Brown

Steven Brown loves spending time with his wife and children and plans to invest his recent $10,000 Junior Jumbo Bucks win for their future. Steven, who, along with his family, lives in Parrotsville in Cocke County, purchased his winning ticket at Country Convenience in Bybee.

Winner Spotlight: Tammy Gillespie

Tammy Gillespie of Murfreesboro cried tears of joy after learning she won $20,000 from the Tennessee Lottery. “We’re Katrina survivors and we’re trying to go back home. I just can’t even believe this is happening to me …Tennessee has been so good to us!” Ms. Gillespie, who has three children, was just one of 18 winners who won a share of more than $679,000 in cash by entering non-winning instant tickets into “Play it Again!”, one of the Lottery’s second-chance drawing programs.

Winner Spotlight: Larry Oxford

Congratulations to Dalton, GA resident Larry Oxford who won $30,000 playing Tennessee's Powerball. Pictured with the Lottery's Chattanooga District Manager Lauren Hixson-Petty, Oxford purchased his winning ticket at Favorite Market #3665 in Oldfort in Polk County.

Winner Spotlight: Fred Smith, Jr.

Two winning tickets were sold at San George Market in Goodlettsville for the April 18 drawing of Pick 5. Fred Smith, Jr. of Memphis purchased them both and is the winner of the $70,000 jackpot! Congratulations to the Smith family.

Winner Spotlight: Bruce Berutti

Retired Saturn employee Bruce Berutti is the $250,000 Super Ruby Red 7s winner from the April Play It Again! second-chance drawing. Bruce, pictured with his wife and family, has lived in Bon Aqua for 18 years and is the owner of Sunset Video. Congratulations to the Berutti family!

Winner Spotlight: Dan Hughel

Cheers to Dan and Wendy Hughel of Knoxville who won $100,000 playing Powerball. A frequent Powerball player, Dan usually skips the Power Play option, but decided to take a chance with the 10x Power Play Promotion. Good thing he did! Dan’s Wednesday, April 16 ticket matched four numbers plus the Powerball, and that night’s Power Play was 10. Dan’s $1 Power Play purchase increased his $10,000 win to $100,000! “I plan on purchasing the Power Play from now on,” said Dan. The winning ticket was purchased at Pilot in Knoxville.

Winner Spotlight: Amber Rogers

Macon County resident Amber Rogers was shaking when she arrived at Lottery headquarters with her husband Don to receive her winning $50,000 Jumbo Bucks instant ticket winnings. "I've already spent it," said Amber, who plans on becoming debt-free and saving for the future. The winning ticket was purchased at 10AC Gas & Food in Cookeville.

Winner Spotlight: Horace Damewood

Horace Damewood of Washburn in Grainger County plans to pay off his mortgage with his $50,000 prize from the ever-popular instant game Jumbo Bucks. Damewood, a senior construction inspector, purchased his ticket at Raceway in Knoxville.

Winner Spotlight: Frank Winkler

Congratulations to Frank Winkler of Collierville who won $30,000 playing Powerball. Frank purchased his winning ticket at Kroger in Collierville and plans to purchase a new car for his wife with his prize money.

Winner Spotlight: Debra Allen

Debra Allen of Smyrna was the talk of the plant after she won the April 14 Pick 5 jackpot of $70,000. Employed by Nissan in Smyrna, Debra was joined by fellow employee and brother, Michael Shannon, when she picked up her winning check in Nashville. Debra purchased her winning ticket at Daily's #6130 in Smyrna.

Winner Spotlight: Irene Whitsett

Wayne and Irene Whitsett of Lewisburg were thrilled with their $50,000 Jumbo Bucks instant win. “This has come just at the right time!” said Irene, who plans to use the prize money to help her family. The Whitsetts are big fans of the Jumbo Bucks family of instant tickets and have won several other smaller prizes. The winning ticket was purchased at On The Run #103 in Lewisberg. Congratulations to the Whitsetts!

Winner Spotlight: Patricia Owen

Patricia Owen of Nashville was in shock when she came to Lottery Headquarters to claim her $150,000 Giant Jumbo Bucks instant ticket. "I'm not the one who usually plays the Lottery, my husband is," said Paricia. Pictured with her husband Gary and family friend, Jeremy, Patricia purchased her winning ticket at Nashville Discount Tobacco. Congratulations to the Owens family!

Winner Spotlight: Joe Harrison

Congratulations to Joe Harrison of Nashville who was the winner of $100,000 playing the instant ticket Take 5. Joe, pictured with Lottery President and CEO Rebecca Hargrove, could hardly contain his enthusiasm when he received his winning check. "I plan to remodel the house and purchase a car for my daughter," said Joe, who owns a deck construction company. The winning ticket was purchased at Sun Mart in Nashville.

Winner Spotlight: Emad Mekhael

Congratulations to Emad Mekhael who won $1,000 playing the instant game $50 Million Cash Spectacular. A fan of the Lottery, Emad says he plans on playing again! The winning ticket was purchased at Quest Stop in Smyrna.

Winner Spotlight: John Edminster

Cocke County resident John Edminster was all smiles when he cashed in his winning $10,000 Powerball ticket at the Knoxville district office. A retiree who enjoys traveling, John plans to take a portion of his winnings to gas up his RV and take a vacation. John purchased his winning ticket at A & M Family Grocery in Cosby.

Winner Spotlight: Kelli Crawford

Kelli Crawford of Campbell County says she's not sure what she plans to do with her $10,000 Strike It Rich instant ticket win. Pictured with James Williams, Kelli purchased her winning ticket at Rocky Top Market #21 in Oak Ridge. Congratulations Kelli!

Winner Spotlight: Ella Blado

Gibson County resident Ella Blado "picked 5 for fun" and was one of two jackpot winners from the April 4 drawing of Pick 5. Ella, who purchased her ticket at Citgo in Milan, will split the $100,000 jackpot with the other winner who purchased their winning ticket in Greeneville.

Winner Spotlight: Don McGhee

Another lucky $50,000 Jumbo Bucks winner! This time, it's Don McGhee of Memphis who purchased his winning ticket at Highland Park Liquor in Memphis. Congratulations Don!

Winner Spotlight: Darrell Cagle

Machinist Darrell Cagle of Decatur County plans to pay a few bills with his $7,000 Lucky 7s instant ticket win. Darrell purchased his winning ticket at Larry's Exxon in Decaturville.

Winner Spotlight: Misty Elkins

Misty Elkins of McMinn County has found luck with the Tennssee Lottery's instant games - a $1,700 Sapphire Blue 7s win and most recently, a $10,000 Big Money Maker win. Elkin's recent winning ticket was purchased at Kenjo Market #5 in Athens. Congratulations to the Elkins family!

Winner Spotlight: Teresia Gregg

Teresia Gregg of Knoxville is "still making a list" of how she's going to use her $20,000 Sizzling Cash winnings. Teresia purchased her winning ticket at the Pilot #121 in Knoxville. Congratulations!

Winner Spotlight: Clara Kitzmiller

Two-time winner Clara Kitzmiller of Kingsport plans to spend her $10,000 Diamond Riches winnings on her husband Richard. “I’m going to buy him a new car,” said Clara. An avid Lottery player, Clara previously won $10,000 playing the instant ticket Strike It Rich. Clara purchased her winning Diamond Riches ticket at Sunoco #2364 in Kingsport.

Winner Spotlight: Lawrence Crawford

Railcar mechanic Lawrence Crawford of Jonesborough says he has “no idea” what he is going to do with the $10,000 he won playing the instant ticket Sizzling Cash, but we bet he’ll think of something! Lawrence purchased his winning ticket at Zoomerz #65 in Kingsport. Congratulations!

Winner Spotlight: Amy Smith

Amy Smith of East Harford, CT loves to play the lottery in her home state. While visiting in Knoxville, Amy decided to give the Tennessee Lottery a try and is she glad she did! Amy is the lucky winner of $10,000 from the instant ticket Jr. Jumbo Bucks! Amy purchased her ticket at Weigel's #23 in Knoxville.

Winner Spotlight: James Robison

Congratulations to James Robison of Nashville who won $100,000 playing the instant game Platinum Payout. His winning ticket was purchased at Ace Market in Nashville. A sports enthusiast and art lover, James plans to use part of his winnings to renew his Predators Hockey season tickets and purchase season tickets for the Nashville Opera.

Winner Spotlight: Antonio Heath

Iron Worker Antonio Heath took the afternoon off when he realized that he was the winner of $100,000 playing the instant game Deal or No Deal. Antonio purchased his winning ticket at Mapco Express #3276 in Memphis and plans on buying a new truck with a portion of his prize money. Congratulations Antonio!

Winner Spotlight: Marion Anderson

Retired Lenoir City resident Marion Anderson called her son-in-law to share the good news when she realized that she had won $30,000 playing the instant game Triple Green. Pictured with her family, Marion purchased her winning ticket at Pilot #212 in Lenoir City.

Winner Spotlight: Danyiel Goins

Congratulations to Danyiel Goins of Smyrna, winner of $10,700 from Cash 4. "I'm going straight to the bank," said Danyiel. His winning tickets were purchased at Kwik Sak #633 in Smyrna.

Winner Spotlight: Melvin Watson

Truck driver Melvin Watson of Madisonville is the lucky winner of $150,000 playing the instant game Giant Jumbo Bucks. Melvin purchased his ticket at Valley Mart #3 in Loudon and plans on saving his winnings for the future. Congratulations to the Watson family.

Winner Spotlight: David Merrick

Congratulations to David Merrick of Kenton in Obion County who was the winner of the March 17 Pick 5 jackpot of $120,000. "When I checked my numbers I told my wife that it must be a mistake," said David. But it was no mistake! Merrick, who purchased his winning ticket at the Hornbeak Bestway in Hornbeak, plans to use his winnings to become debt-free. Congratulations to the Merrick family!

Winner Spotlight: Michael Mann

Powerball winner Michael Mann called his family right away to share the good news that he was a winner of $10,000! A resident of Ripley in Lauderdale County, Michael purchased his winning ticket at Mega Mart #2 in Ripley.

Winner Spotlight: William McAlister

William McAlister, a plumber in Bartlett, is another Sizzling Cash winner of $20,000! Joined by his wife, William received his winning check at the Lottery's district office in Memphis. The winning ticket was purchased at Sona Express in Memphis.

Winner Spotlight: Alec Stephens

Fishing, camping and boating are just a few of the things that Bartlett resident Alec Stephens enjoys. After winning $10,000, Alec can add playing Powerball to the list! The winning ticket was purchased at Murphy USA in Bartlett. Congratulations Alec!

Winner Spotlight: Clyne Hundley

Congratulations to Clyne Hundley who won $50,000 playing the instant game Jumbo Bucks. Clyne, a construction drywaller, is a resident of Greenback in Blount County. His winning ticket was purchased at Minit Mart in Maryville.

Winner Spotlight: Bradley Snoke

Congratulations to Bradley Snoke of Ooltewah who won $1,000 playing the instant game Giant Jumbo Bucks. The winning ticket was purchased at On the Run #112 in Chattanooga.

Winner Spotlight: Deborah Tholin

Congratulations to Deborah Tholin of Decatur who won $1,000 playing the instant ticket Sizzling Cash. The winning ticket was purchased at Valley Mart #18 in Decatur.

Winner Spotlight: Bruce Hawk

Family and friends joined Bruce Hawk at the Lottery's Johnson City District Office where he received his $10,000 winning Powerball check. A construction worker in Kingsport, Hawk says he plans to use his winnings to pay a few bills and then save the rest. The winning ticket was purchased at the Minute Market in Kingsport

Winner Spotlight: James McMurtry

Congratulations to another $50,000 Jumbo Bucks winner - James McMurtry of Johnson City! James purchased his winning ticket at Bay's Market #21 in Johnson City and says he plans to pay a few bills and save the rest for his daughter.

Winner Spotlight: Candy Carr

Greeneville’s Candy Carr was the first $1 million jackpot winner in LOTTO PLUS, the newest game from the Tennessee Lottery. “This couldn’t have come at a better time,” said Candy. “It will help out so much.” Candy, along with her husband William, her son William, his wife Shasta and her 10-month-old grandson, Kasen, came to the Lottery’s Nashville headquarters to claim their prize. Candy’s win came after the very first drawing held for LOTTO PLUS, which was launched Sunday, March 9. Her husband, who purchased the ticket at North Main Grocery in Greeneville, gave her the ticket because he thinks he isn’t lucky. ”I guess my luck changed!” he said.

Winner Spotlight: Janet Hallowell

Congratulations to Janet Hallowell of Lexington in Henderson County, who won $50,000 playing the popular Jumbo Bucks instant game. Janet, who previously won $5,000 on the instant ticket Sparkling Diamonds, purchased this latest winning ticket at Minor Food Mart #7 in Jackson.

Winner Spotlight: Roselyn Scott

Teacher Roselyn Scott of Southaven MS enjoys traveling, and with her win of $10,000 playing Sizzling Cash, the sky's the limit. While in Memphis, Roselyn purchased her winning ticket at One Stop BP.

Winner Spotlight: Joe Cooperwood

Congratulations to Joe Cooperwood of Memphis who won $10,000 playing the instant game Diamond Riches. Joe, who purchased his ticket at Piggly Wiggly in Memphis, plans to use his winnings to help his mother.

Winner Spotlight: Melody Mathenia-Cummings

Homemaker Melody Mathenia-Cummings called the Lottery's Player Services hotline to make sure she really was the winner of $10,000 playing Powerball. Receiving her winning check convinced her she was! When asked if she thought she would play the Lottery again, Melody replied, "Definitly!" The winning ticket w