SACRAMENTO – California State Lottery players were excited to win a total of $215,000 on “The Big Spin®” show that aired Saturday, October 8, 2005.
From the first group of ten contestants to play “Aces High,” Robert Montelongo from Los Angeles won the opportunity to spin the wheel. Montelongo spun the wheel for $75,000 and said, “I’m very excited! I’m going to take a nice vacation to Hawaii!” Montelongo purchased his Big Spin Scratchers® ticket at Rowan Food Market in Los Angeles.
When ten more “Aces High” contestants competed, Nick Amato from San Dimas emerged victorious with an opportunity to spin the wheel. Amato, who bought his Big Spin Scratchers® ticket at AM/PM #5348, spun the wheel for $25,000 and said, “The experience was exciting and fun! I didn’t expect to win this much.”
The sole “Fantasy 5 Dream Machine” player was Sherry Lawrence, a victim’s advocate from Escondido, who was happy to win $70,000. Ms. Lawrence, who bought her Fantasy 5 tickets at Rancho Vista Car Wash in Vista, said, “This is great! Now I don’t have to hold on to two jobs.”
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| Robert Montelongo |
Los Angeles |
$75,000 |
| Sherry Lawrence |
Escondido |
$70,000 |
| Nick Amato |
San Dimas |
$25,000 |
| Other Aces High Contestants |
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$45,000 |
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TOTAL |
$215,000 |