SACRAMENTO – Contestants from throughout California won a total of $157,500 during this weekend’s “The Big Spin®” show that aired Saturday, September 3, 2005.
David Calhoun from Corona purchased a Big Spin Scratchers® ticket at King Donuts in Los Angeles and uncovered Spin-Spin-Spin when he scratched it. This earned him a direct trip to the wheel where his wife, Ruth, spun the wheel in his place. Ms. Calhoun won her husband $75,000! “We had a wonderful time,” said the Calhouns.
From the “Aces High” round, Jose Robles, a hotel employee from Laguna Niguel won the opportunity to spin the wheel. Robles bought his Big Spin Scratchers® ticket at Albertsons in Laguna Niguel and uncovered TV Show -TV Show -TV Show. This earned him a trip to “The Big Spin” show where he won $40,000 after spinning the wheel. “I really enjoyed the experience! I plan to take my family on nice vacation with my winnings,” said Robles.
The sole “Fantasy 5 Dream Machine” player was Larry Nichols, a city employee from Westminster, who was happy to win $20,000. Nichols, who buys his Fantasy 5 tickets at Rainbow Donuts in Westminster, said, “I’m going share my winnings with my family.”
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| David Calhoun |
Los Angeles |
$75,000 |
| Jose Robles |
Laguna Niguel |
$40,000 |
| Larry Nichols |
Westminster |
$20,000 |
| Other Aces High Contestants |
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$22,500 |
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TOTAL |
$157,500 |