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Paul Kleinschmidt poses with the top prize of "Weekly Payday Raceway."On April 26, 2003, Paul Kleinschmidt was the winner of the "Weekly Payday Raceway" on "The Big Spin" show. This win means Kleinschmidt will receive 52 weekly installments a year for 20 years, a total grand prize of $2,080,000.

"Twenty years! It's an awesome prize. I don't know how I did it. I feel very blessed," said Kleinschmidt. Kleinschmidt plans to use his money to pay off bills, travel and maybe open a business. He also vows to continue playing the Lottery and to one again appear on "The Big Spin" show.


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