Congrats to Walter Evans of Lanham, MD on winning two - yes - two $50,000 DC 5 prizes. What's Walter going to do with his $100,000 prize money? "Bills, bills, bills," he laughed. He bought his tickets at his lucky store, Imperial Liquor, 1050 17th St., NW.

Congratulations goes to Mekwanint Ayele of Silver Spring, MD who won $100,000 with the 2012 Cash Celebration D.C. Scratcher. “I scratched. I looked. I said, ‘What’s going on?’ And, I win!” exclaimed Mekwanint when describing his win. After learning he'd scratched his way to $100K, Mekwanint was feeling the winning spirit and bought yet another ticket. His second take was a nice $500! “It’s my day! he beamed. These winning tickets were purchased at Crown Gas Station, 2210 Bladensburg Road, N.E.

When Karl White of Laurel, MD realized he’d won $10,000 with Mega Millions, he did what any fellow would. He called a friend. “Hey, I just won the lottery.” “No, you didn’t!” was the surprised reply. “Okay, then I don’t need to give you any of this $10,000!” And, then the laughs started, recounts Karl. This winning ticket was purchased at G & K Sunoco, 1248 Pennsylvania Avenue, S.E.

Sara Butler Tompkins of Upper Marlboro, MD was at home when she learned her numbers were the wonderful combination for the winning DC 5 drawing for the evening of Sunday, May 6, 2012. Ms. Tomkins, a healthcare worker, said she was at among family when she learned the news. “I started dancing a little and singing to myself. Somebody asked me what was I so happy about. ‘Just happy,’ I said. I just couldn’t hold it in!” We’re happy for you, too, Ms. Tomkins! This winning ticket was purchased at South Dakota Shell, 2350 South Dakota Avenue, N.E.

Cinammon Johnson of Maryland is ready to spice it up with her $25,000 win with DC 5, D.C.'s hottest numbers game. Cinammon, pictured with her mom (on the left), got her winning numbers from her dad, who got them from a dream. Spicy! This winning ticket was purchased at Cap Liquors, 1301 South Capitol Street, S.W.

Let’s hear it for William Lindsay of Woodbridge, VA who won $1,000,000 with the D.C. Lottery’s Powerball for the April 25, 2012 drawing. A retired 27-year Marine veteran, Lindsay says he was just about to toss his winning ticket when he decided to check. “I checked. I checked again. And, then I took my blood pressure medicine,” he said after learning that he had a $1 million ticket. This winning ticket was purchased at Congressional Exxon, 200 Massachusetts Avenue, N.E., which also sold a winning $200,000 Powerball ticket in 2010 and a $10,000 Powerball ticket in 2011.

Let’s Do It Again! Tanya Folwer is back at the D.C. Lottery looking for big money. This time, she’s cashing in a $10,000 Money Money Money D.C. Scratcher. Just a few years ago, the Maryland resident cashed-in a top prize winning $250,000 Blockbuster D.C. Scratcher. “I love the scratchers. Winning is great. Able to do things for myself and others. I told my coworkers that’d I’d won and they were out the door getting theirs!” Congratulations, again Tanya. Looking forward to the next time! The winning Money Money Money D.C. Scratcher was purchased at Barmy Liquor, 1912 L Street, N.W.

Congratulations, Emebet Negeri of Maryland on her $25,000 win with D.C.’s hottest numbers game, DC 5! Emebet pics her own numbers and is grateful for the win. “I really needed it,” says our winner. Best to you, Emebet. This winning ticket was purchased at Dollar Plus Store, 4626 14th Street, N.W.

Rev your engines for Sun Park of Potomac, MD! Sun won the remaining $50,000 top prize with the Cadillac Riches D.C. Scratchers. There are still cash prizes available with this ticket and the Second Chance drawing for a 2012 Cadillac CTS is set for May 23. Let it ride with Cadillac Riches! This winning ticket was purchased at Bally Mart & Cleaners, 915 15th Street, N.W.