HARRISBURG - A Kulpmont woman led the way for area lottery winners in the month of August with a quarter-million dollar win in the Mega Millions drawing.
The Pennsylvania Lottery website reports that Louise C. Motyka, of Kulpmont, won $250,000 in a Mega Millions drawing last month. Her win increased August's winnings total to $314,010.
The top winner among instant game winners during August was Raymond F. Wywadis Jr., of Mount Carmel, who won $10,000 on a $5 20X the Money ticket.
Other winners, by town name, include:
Ashland
- Tammy S. Alvord, $1,000, Third Edition Goldbar Crossword, $3 ticket.
- Laurie A. Ennis, $1,000, Diamond Millionaire, $20.
Coal Township
- Anna Kinder, $2,500, Big 4, 50-cent bet.
- Dolores Janovich, $2,500, Big 4, 50-cent bet.
- Jonathan J. Slodysko, $5,000, Diamond Millionaire, $20.
- Harley E. Gonsar, $1,000, 10X the Money, $2.
- Stephen P. Nagy, $1,000, Hot $100,000, $5.
- Robert J. Mattis, $1,000, Stacks of Cash, $10.
- Nicole M. Mostik, $1,000, $100 Million Cash Extravaganza, $20.
- Frank J. Mostik, $1,000, $100 Million Cash Extravaganza. $20.
- Donna M. Wisloski, $1,000, Stacks of Cash, $10.
- Harley E. Gonsar, $1,000, Diamond Millionaire, $20.
- Chad Brokenshire, $1,000, Diamond Millionaire, $20.
- Leonard E. Yablonski, $1,000, Pure Gold, $10.
- John P. Cox, $1,000, $10,000 a Month For Life, $5.
Danville
- David A. Gotschal, $1,010, Match 6, $1 per game.
- Cynthia Weaver, $2,500, Big 4, 50-cent bet.
- Matthew R. Maustettler, $1,000, Pure Gold, $10.
- Samuel E. Kelley, $1,000, Million Dollar Mega Multiplier, $20.
- Matthew R. Maustettler, $1,000, $100 Million Cash Extravaganza, $20.
- Tammy Baun, $1,000, Hot $100,000, $5.
Herndon
- Lavernere R. Foreman, $1,000, Bonus Block Bingo, $3.
Kulpmont
- Louise C. Motyka, $250,000, Mega Millions, $1 per game.
- Robert W. Adams, $1,000, 20X the Money, $5.
Mount Carmel
- Patricia L. Howerter, $2,500, Big 4, 50-cent bet.
- Raymond F. Wywadis Jr., $10,000, 20X the Money, $5.
- Joann R. Weissinger, $2,000, Bingo!, $3.
- Gerald Delaney Sr., $1,000, Second Edition $100,000 Bingo, $5.
- Kathleen J. Honecker, $1,000, Diamonds and 7s, $10.
- Daniel A. Dowkus, $1,000, Diamonds and 7s, $10.
Natalie
- Patricia J. Duncan, $1,000, Diamond Millionaire, $20.
Paxinos
- Christine Palacz, $1,000, Big Winner Spectacular, $10.
Shamokin
- Leonard E. Castetter, $2,500, Big 4, 50-cent bet.
- James L. Kodack, $1,000, Diamond Millionaire, $20.
- James Kodak, $1,000, $100 Million Cash Extravaganza, $20.
- Joann Weikel, $1,000, $100 Million Cash Extravaganza, $20.
- Joshua A. Derk, $1,000, Hot $100,000, $5.
- David C. Erdman, $1,000, Hot $100,000, $5.
- Fred F. Metzger Jr., $1,000, Stacks of Cash, $10.
- Susan Witmer, $1,000, Big Winner Spectacular, $10.
- Sharon L. Heath, $1,000, 10X the Money, $2.
Wilburton
- Diane E. Becker, $2,500, Big 4, 50-cent bet.