SACRAMENTO – California Lottery players were excited to win a total of $497,500 on “The Big Spin®” show that aired Saturday, June 23, 2005.
Opening the show was Aaron Rodriguez, a sales associate from Baldwin Park who spun the wheel to win $180,000! Rodriguez who purchased his Big Spin Scratchers® ticket at Toros Am-Pm Mini Mart in Pasadena, uncovered Spin-Spin-Spin which earned him a direct trip to the wheel. “This is great! Now I can afford to go to college and help my mother,” said Rodriguez.
Dauphin “Dee” Williams, a retiree from Santa Ana, was one of three contestants on this week’s show to play the “Fantasy 5 Dream Machine.” After winning $95,000, Ms. Williams said she plans on spending her Lottery winnings by going to Disneyland, paying bills and taking a vacation to Paris. She purchased her tickets at Nady’s Market in Costa Mesa.
Continuing the excitement at the “Fantasy 5 Dream Machine” was Ralph Fusaro, a retiree from Colusa, who won $85,000. “I’m going to relax and go fishing,” said Fusaro. 
He purchased his tickets at Jackpot Food Mart in Colusa.
Wrapping up the “Fantasy 5 Dream Machine” excitement was Maiko Yamane from Torrance who won $75,000. “I had a great time! I plan to pay for my college with my winnings,” said Yamane. She purchased her tickets at 7-Eleven in Redondo Beach.
Bringing the show to a climatic finish was Carlos Nunez, a butcher from Selma, who won the opportunity to spin the wheel from the “Aces High” round. Nunez, who bought his Big Spin Scratchers® ticket at La Estrella Market in Selma, spun the wheel for $40,000. “I’m investing my winnings in a business,” said Nunez.
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| Aaron Rodriguez |
Baldwin Park |
$180,000 |
| Dauphin Williams |
Santa Ana |
$95,000 |
| Ralph Fusaro |
Colusa |
$85,000 |
| Maiko Yamane |
Torrance |
$75,000 |
| Carlos Nunez |
Selma |
$40,000 |
| Other Aces High Contestants |
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$22,500 |
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TOTAL |
$497,500 |