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2005 4th Quarter Press Releases: Article

10.15.2005
Contestants Win a Total of $215,000 on “The Big Spin®” Show

J.D. GannSACRAMENTO – California State Lottery players were excited to win a total of $322,500 on “The Big Spin®” show that aired Saturday, October 15, 2005.

J. D. Gann, a retiree from Bakersfield was the first contestant on this week’s show to win at the “Fantasy 5 Dream Machine.”  Gann won $95,000 and said, “This was a great experience for me and my family!”  He purchased his Fantasy 5 tickets at 7-Eleven in Bakersfield.

Continuing the excitement at the “Fantasy 5 Dream Machine” was Stephen Cubach, from Chatsworth who won $75,000.  “This money will really help pay for my mother’s medical care,” said Cubach.  He purchased his tickets at 7-Eleven in Chatsworth.

Wrapping up the “Fantasy 5 Dream Machine” excitement was Darren Wolcott from Citrus Heights who won $55,000.  “I had a great time! I plan to share my winnings with my family,” said Wolcott.  He purchased his tickets at Jan’s Cocktail Lounge in Orangevale.

Rosa JimenezChanell Mucker, a bank teller from Gardena purchased a Big Spin Scratchers® ticket at King’s Liquor & Deli and uncovered Spin-Spin-Spin when she scratched it.  After spinning the largest lottery wheel in the world, Ms. Mucker won $50,000, and said, “I plan to use my winnings towards a family vacation.”

Ending the show was Rosa Jimenez, a supervisor from Thermal, who was the contestant that won the opportunity to spin the wheel from the “Aces High” round.  Ms. Jimenez, who bought her Big Spin Scratchers® ticket at Arco AM/PM, spun the wheel for $25,000.  “This is nice! This money is really going to help our family,” said Jimenez.

Name City Amount
J.D. Gann Bakersfield $95,000
Stephen Cubach Chatsworth $75,000
Darren Wolcott Citrus Heights $55,000
Chanell Mucker Gardena $50,000
Rosa Jimenez Thermal $25,000
Other Aces High Contestants   $22,500
  TOTAL $322,500


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