SACRAMENTO – Contestants from throughout California won a total of $182,500 during this weekend’s “The Big Spin®” show that aired Saturday, November 26, 2005.
From the “Aces High” round, Brent Peterson from San Jose won the opportunity to spin the wheel. Peterson bought his Big Spin Scratchers® ticket at Oasis in Oakland and uncovered TV Show -TV Show -TV Show. This earned him a trip to “The Big Spin” show and won him $75,000 after spinning the wheel. “I really enjoyed the whole show! I’m going to use my winnings 
towards a down payment on a home,” said Peterson.
The sole “Fantasy 5 Dream Machine” player was Carmen Arabian, a homemaker from Tujunga, who was happy to win $65,000. Ms. Arabian, who buys her Fantasy 5 tickets at Trusty Gas & Mini Mart in Tujunga, said, “This was a great experience for me and my family.”
Marcos Estrella, a farm worker from Patterson purchased a Big Spin Scratchers® ticket at MT Gasoline in Patterson and uncovered Spin-Spin-Spin when he scratched it. This earned him a direct trip to the wheel and a prize of $20,000. “I plan to share my winnings with my family,” said Estrella.
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| Brent Peterson |
San Jose |
$75,000 |
| Carmen Arabian |
Tujunga |
$65,000 |
| Marcos Estrella |
Patterson |
$20,000 |
| Other Aces High Contestants |
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$22,500 |
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TOTAL |
$182,500 |