HARRISBURG - A Mount Carmel man kicked off 2013 in a big way with a jackpot win in the Pennsylvania Lottery's Cash 5 game.
According to the Pa. Lottery's website, John E. Wojcik, claimed a $325,000 jackpot in the Cash 5 game in January, becoming the area's highest winner for the month and for the year so far.
Billie J. Holtzapple, of Danville, claimed the month's biggest instant game prize, winning $25,000 on a $2 Sweet Winnings ticket.
All total, winners claimed $416,113 in prizes of $1,000 or more, according to the website.
Winners, by town name, are:
Aristes
- Patrick J. Parnell, $10,000, The Price is Right, $5 instant ticket.
Ashland
- Judith Ann M. Lucas, $5,000, Fro$ty Ca$h, $5.
- Daniel J. Martin, $1,000, $, $5.
- Mary E. Troutman, $1,000, 20X the Money, $2.
- Eugene F. McCarthy, $1,000, Merry Millions, $20.
- Joseph F. Woodward, $1,000, Pennsylvania Millionaires Club, $20.
- Justin T. Conner, $1,000, Platinum Millions, $20.
- Deborah Berrigan, $1,000, Stocking Stuffer Doubler, $1
Catawissa
- Evelyn Motto, $1,000, Lucky in Love, $5.
- Charles V. Doraski, $1,000, Pennsylvania Millionaires Club, $20.
- Robert L. Bohner, $1,000, Snowball Bucks.
Coal Township
- Judith Seroski, $2,500, Big 4, 50-cent bet.
- Marianne Zarkowski, $2,500, Big 4. 50-cent bet.
- Victoria Hartman, $1,052, Match 6, $1 bet.
- Jeffrey McCormich, $1,005, Match 6, $1 bet.
- John J. Orner, $1,000, $, $5.
- Jill J. Heitzman, $1.000, Alpha, $3.
- James M. Bernadette, $1,000, Double Shot, $2.
- Daniel J. Worhach, $1,000, Platinum Millions, $20.
- Mary Derk, $1,000, Platinum Millions, $20.
Dalmatia
- Kellie A. Conrad, $1,010, Match 6, $1 bet.
Danville
- Janice Kozlowski, $2,500, Big 4, 50-cent bet.
- Billie J. Holtzapple, $25,000, Sweet Winnings, $2.
- Diane Cooper, $1,000, $, $5.
- Janae C. Dent, $1,000, $, $5.
- Chastity M. Thomas, $pot $ome Ca$h, $2.
- Dale L. English, $1,000, Black Tie, $10.
- Jamie L. Drumheller, $1,000, Kings of Cash, $20.
- Michelle L. Dunn, $1,000, Merry Millions, $20.
- Christine Y. Freeman, $1,000, Pennsylvania Millionaires Club, $20.
- James M. Murphy, $1,000, Pennsylvania Millionaires Club, $20.
- David M. Peterson, $1,000, Pennsylvania Millionaires Club, $20.
Elysburg
- Bryan Wagner, $1,024, Match 6, $1 bet.
- Sue Ann Hoffman, $1,000, Aces High, $5.
- Steven M. Servose, $1,000, Instant Millions, $20.
- Jose Abel Rojas, $1,000, Trim the Tree, $10.
Kulpmont
- Nathaniel S. Yoder, $1,000, Fro$ty Ca$h, $5.
- Mary Buchkowski, $1,000, Trim the Tree, $10.
Locust Gap
- Beth F. Brinkash, $1,000, Fro$ty Ca$h, $5.
Mount Carmel
- John E. Wojcik, $325,000, Cash 5, $1 bet.
- Crystal L. Wilhelm, $1,000, Pennsylvania Millionaires Club, $20.
- Charles F. Venna, two wins of $2,500, Big 4, 50-cent bet.
- John E. Wojcik, $2,500, Big 4, 50-cent bet.
- Gilbert A. Murray, $1,000, Kings of Cash, $20.
- Melinda E. Linn, $1,000, Trim the Tree, $10.
Paxinos
- Jason Sciccatano, $1,000, Fro$ty Ca$h, $5.
- Scott A. Weikel, $1,000, Trim the Tree, $10.
Shamokin
- Dorothy Kuzmick, $2,500, Big 4, 50-cent bet.
- Joseph J. Dudeck, $1,022, Match 6, $1 bet.
- Thomas M. Rumberger, $1,000, Aces High, $5.
- Patricia Arnold, $1,000, Bingo Mania, $5.
- Lori B. Masser, $1,000, Lucky in Love, $5.
- Albert A. Yurkiewicz Jr., $1,000, Platinum Millions, $20.