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2006 1st Quarter Press Releases: Article

03.11.2006
Third Time is the Charm on the "Dream Machine"

Gerald ReichelSACRAMENTO - California State Lottery players won a total of $195,000 on "The Big Spin®" show that aired statewide Saturday, March 11, 2006.

Cam WongIn this week’s Fantasy 5 Dream Machine there was one contestant playing for the grand prize of $150,000. The third time was the charm for Gerald Reichel from La Jolla, who was visiting the Fantasy 5 "Dream Machine" for an amazing third time. In his two previous trips, Reichel walked away with $85,000 and $30,000 respectively. This time he topped them both, taking home an impressive $95,000. He’s so lucky, we shouldn’t be surprised if we see him a fourth time.

Two groups of 10 contestants played Aces High this week, but it was two teachers that took their trips to the big wheel. In the first group, Cam Wong, a school teacher from Stockton, took home $30,000 and said, "This is the most excitement I’ve ever had." She’s going to use her winnings to take a trip to China. In the second grouping, Thelma Decal, an elementary school teacher from San Diego, won $25,000. Needless to say, that will buy a lot of apples.



Name City Amount
Gerald Reichel La Jolla $95,000
Cam Wong Stockton $30,000
Thelma Decal San Diego $25,000
Bonnie Harris Los Angeles $5,000
Randall Stevens Rohnert Park $5,000
Jeff Gutierrez Fresno $4,000
William Ross Jr. Hemet $4,000
Doreen Brooks Sacramento $2,500
Santiago Hernandez Hayward $2,500
Jody Ebel Anaheim $2,000
Gi Kim Anaheim $2,000
Silvestre Ocampo Santa Ana $2,000
Carlos Lopez Lake Forest $2,000
Ralph Solorio Yuba City $1,750
Dennis Armstrong Pahrump, NV $1,750
Zachary Clark Riverside $1,750
Rose Ceballos San Diego $1,750
Walter Hoeser Jackson $1,750
William Ervin Long Beach $1,750
Gustavo Serna Tustin $1,750
James Favero Laguna Niguel $1,750
  TOTAL $195,000


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