2006 1st Quarter Press Releases: Article

SACRAMENTO - Thirteen California State Lottery players took their chances this weekend on "The Big Spin®" show that aired statewide Saturday, February 11, 2006.

Joseph Fabiana, from S. San Francisco, bought a Big Spin Scratchers® ticket at Bernal Heights Produce Market in San Francisco. He gave it to his son, Tony, who uncovered Spin-Spin-Spin earning him a direct trip to the wheel and a chance to win up to $3 million. At that point Tony returned the ticket to his father saying, "Finish the job!" The elder Fabiani spun the wheel and won $75,000. "I would love to take my family to Germany to see soccer’s World Cup in June," said Fabiani.

In this week’s Fantasy 5 Dream Machine there were two contestants. Percival Toroba from Fremont won $70,000 and plans to pay bills, and according to his wife, Debbie, "Shop, shop, shop!" Frank Wilson from Oxnard won $55,000 and plans to take a trip to Vegas with his prize.

From 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: Carol Palotta from Rodeo, Jacqueline Turrell from Lancaster, Diana Van Drew from Long Beach, Rigoberto Damian from Gonzales, Manuel Martinez from Seaside, Mark Perez from Castaic, Adriana Reyes from Stockton, Jorge Alejandrez from Van Nuys, Chadwick Biehl from Sacramento and Erasmo Gonzalez from Fontana. To find out what time "The Big Spin®" show airs in your area log on to: www.calottery.com/Games/GameSpecifics/TVStations