SACRAMENTO – California State Lottery players were excited to win a total of $277,500 on “The Big Spin®” show that aired Saturday, September 24, 2005.
Susan Dennis a retiree from Folsom was the first contestant on this week’s show to win at the “Fantasy 5 Dream Machine.” Ms. Dennis won $65,000 and said, “I’m going to invest my winnings in real estate.” She purchased her Fantasy 5 tickets at 7-Eleven in Fair Oaks.
Continuing the excitement at the “Fantasy 5 Dream Machine” was Beth Gray, a state employee from Marysville who won $60,000. “I’ll use this money to go visit my grandmother in Oklahoma and go to Disneyland,” said Gray. She purchased her tickets at Raley’s in West Sacramento.
Wrapping up the “Fantasy 5 Dream Machine” excitement was Carmen Paez from Riverside who won $50,000. “I had a great time! I plan to share my winnings with my family,” said Paez. She purchased her tickets at Bi-Rite Market & Liquor in Riverside.
Tereso Arias, an agriculture worker from Fallbrook purchased a Big Spin Scratchers® ticket at Bonsall Liquor and uncovered Spin-Spin-Spin when he scratched it. After spinning the largest lottery wheel in the world, Arias won $50,000, and said, “I plan to use my winnings towards a down payment on a house.”
Ending the show was Bruce Phillips, a receptionist from Los Angeles, who was the contestant that won the opportunity to spin the wheel from the “Aces High” round. Phillips, who bought his Big Spin Scratchers® ticket at A & N Liquor, spun the wheel for $30,000. “This is awesome! Now I can use these winnings towards the purchase of a new truck,” said Phillips.
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| Susan Dennis |
Folsom |
$65,000 |
| Beth Gray |
Marysville |
$60,000 |
| Carmen Paez |
Riverside |
$50,000 |
| Tereso Arias |
Fallbrook |
$50,000 |
| Bruce Phillips |
Los Angeles |
$30,000 |
| Other Aces High Contestants |
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$22,500 |
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TOTAL |
$277,500 |