SACRAMENTO – Contestants from throughout California won a total of $177,500 during this weekend’s “The Big Spin®” show.
The sole “Fantasy 5 Dream Machine” player was Lucille Pulicari, a retiree from Palmdale, who was happy to win $70,000. Ms. Pulicari, who buys her Fantasy 5 tickets at Circle K/76 in Palmdale, said, “I’m going to pay bills and take a vacation with my winnings.”
Jose Reyes, a chef from Corona purchased a Big Spin Scratchers® ticket at Jin’s Harbor Shell in Anaheim and uncovered Spin-Spin-Spin when he scratched it. This earned him a direct trip to the wheel where Reyes won $60,000. “I plan to use my winnings to buy a Hummer,” said Reyes.
From the “Aces High” round, Jose Payan, a painter from Long Beach won the opportunity to spin the wheel. Payan bought his Big Spin Scratchers® ticket at Amigos Market & Liquor in Long Beach and uncovered TV Show -TV Show -TV Show. This earned him a trip to “The Big Spin” show and won him $25,000 after spinning the wheel. “I really enjoyed the experience! I plan to take my family on nice vacation with my winnings,” said Payan.
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| Lucille Pulicari |
Palmdale |
$70,000 |
| Jose Reyes |
Corona |
$60,000 |
| Jose Payan |
Long Beach |
$25,000 |
| Other Aces High Contestants |
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$22,500 |
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TOTAL |
$177,500 |