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2006 1st Quarter Press Releases: Article

02.04.2006
Oakland Man Thought He Had Won $2-Wins Ticket to "The Big Spin®"

James CollinsSACRAMENTO -- Fourteen California State Lottery players had a chance to win more than $6 million on "The Big Spin®" show that aired statewide Saturday, February 4, 2006.

James Collins, a social worker from Oakland, bought a Big Spin Scratchers® ticket at Gas City and uncovered Spin-Spin-Spin when he scratched it. This earned him a direct trip to the wheel where he could win up to $3 million. "I thought it was just another $2 winner," said Collins.

Harlan LasleyThere were three contestants playing the "Fantasy 5 Dream Machine" on this week’s show. They were Sandra Hamilton from Carmichael, Harlan Lasley from Cottonwood, and Zeyad Elgelda from Daly City. Each played for a top prize of $150,000.

Betty RedmonFrom the group of 10 contestants playing "Aces High," one lucky player could have advanced to the wheel and won as much as $3 million. The ten contestants competing on this show are; Shana Lopez from Lemoore, James Bozajian from Calabasas, Levon Khalulyan from Panorama City, Betty Redmon from Vallejo, Yeni Santos from Oakland, Joseph Yunson from Richmond, Kathy Constantino from La Crescenta, Rhonda Bilinski from Yorba Linda, Jarir Nakoud from Granada Hills and Eduardo Munizaga from Carson. To find out what time "The Big Spin®" show airs in your area log on to: www.calottery.com/Games/GameSpecifics/TVStations

Name City Amount
Betty Redmon Vallejo $75,000
Sandra Hamilton Carmichael $60,000
Harlan Lasley Cottonwood $60,000
James Collins Oakland $50,000
Zeyad Elgelda Daly City $45,000
Eduardo Munizaga Carson $5,000
Yeni Santos Oakland $4,000
Jarir Nakoud Granada Hills $2,500
Levon Khalulyan Panorama City $2,000
Joseph Yunson Richmond $2,000
Kathy Constantino La Crescenta $1,750
Rhonda Bilinski Yorba Linda $1,750
Shana Lopez Lemoore $1,750
James Bozajian Calabasas $1,750
  TOTAL $312,500


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