SACRAMENTO – California Lottery players were excited to win a total of $357,500 on “The Big Spin®” show that aired Saturday, June 25, 2005.
Opening the show was Ricardo Benitez, a warehouse worker from San Diego who spun the wheel to win $150,000! Benitez who purchased his Big Spin Scratchers® ticket at J + J Market in San Diego, uncovered Spin-Spin-Spin which earned him a direct trip to the wheel. “I’m so excited! Now I can afford to buy a house,” said Benitez.
Joe Flores, a mail carrier from South Gate, was one of three contestants on this week’s show to play “Fantasy 5 Dream Machine.” After winning $65,000, Flores said he plans on spending his Lottery winnings by taking his wife on a vacation to Cabo San Lucas. He purchased his tickets at 7-Eleven in South Gate.
Continuing the excitement at the “Fantasy 5 Dream Machine” was Roy Archer, a retiree from Fresno, who won $55,000. “I’m thankful and happy with my win,” said Archer. He purchased his tickets at Buy Rite Liquors in Fresno.
Wrapping up the “Fantasy 5 Dream Machine” excitement was Maria Villanueva from El Monte who won $25,000. “I had a great time! I plan to go to Rome with my winnings,” said Villanueva. She purchased her tickets at Albertsons in Arcadia.
Bringing the show to a climatic finish was Sean Rumbolz, an electrician from Bellflower, who won the opportunity to spin the wheel from the “Aces High” round. Rumbolz, who bought his Big Spin Scratchers® ticket at San Gabriel Shell in San Gabriel, spun the wheel for $40,000. “I’m speechless! It was awesome to have been on a television show,” said Rumbolz.
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| Ricardo Benitez |
San Diego |
$150,000 |
| Joe Flores |
South Gate |
$65,000 |
| Roy Archer |
Fresno |
$55,000 |
| Sean Rumbolz |
Bellflower |
$40,000 |
| Maria Villanueva |
El Monte |
$25,000 |
| Other Aces High Contestants |
|
$22,500 |
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TOTAL |
$357,500 |