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12.27.2008
“Big, Big Money” on ‘The Big Spin®’ Show
 SACRAMENTO – Hiram Kirk from Modesto beat out nine other contestants for a chance to spin the big wheel. Kirk was playing on behalf of his son, George Kirk, and his lucky streak continued as he grossed $60,000. The grand total won by all contestants on this week’s episode of The Big Spin was $257,500.
This week’s episode of The Big Spin featured three Fantasy 5 Dream Machine players. Martin Sixto of Goleta was the first one up, and his wish was simple – all he wanted was “big, big money!” His turn was worth  $30,000, and he plans to take his family on a vacation to Guadalajara with his winnings.
Karen Spurrier stepped up to the Dream Machine on behalf of her mother, Dorothy Buseth of Cloverdale. Spurrier’s first two balls landed in the $40,000 and $30,000 slots, the two highest prize amounts available. With the $70,000 prize, she said her mom has plans to remodel her home.
Mario C. Ferrer of Bakersfield was the last contestant on the Dream Machine, and he won $75,000. He plans to buy his college-bound son a car to get to and from school.
Winner’s Summary
| Mario C. Ferrer |
Bakersfield |
$75,000 |
| Dorothy P. Buseth |
Cloverdale |
$70,000 |
| George M. Kirk |
Modesto |
$60,000 |
| Martin Sixto |
Goleta |
$30,000 |
| Jeffrey J. Ciokewicz |
El Dorado Hills |
$5,000 |
| Oscar Pacheco |
Los Angeles |
$4,000 |
| David W. Harrigan |
Ione |
$2,500 |
| Cynthia A. Moore |
La Crescenta |
$2,000 |
| Ginger L. Cagle |
Weed |
$2,000 |
| Albert A. Cifelli |
Vacaville |
$1,750 |
| Michael L. Davis |
Los Angeles |
$1,750 |
| Jose Lozano |
Lunwood |
$1,750 |
| Sharon L. Pike |
Lakewood |
$1,750 |
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$257,500 | For high resolution photos of Hiram Kirk, Martin Sixto, Karen Spurrier or Mario C. Ferrer, please contact (916) 324-9639 or e-mail newsroom@calottery.com.
More than 95 cents of every Lottery dollar is returned to the community in the form of contributions to education, prizes and retail commissions. The California Lottery contributes at least 34 cents of every dollar that players spend on Lottery products to public education and returns more than 50 percent of sales to players in the form of prizes. Since its inception in 1985, the Lottery has contributed nearly $21 billion to California schools out of total sales of more than $56 billion. Retailers benefit too, earning $3.6 billion in compensation since 1985.
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