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2006 2nd Quarter Press Releases: Article

04.22.2006
Beverly Hills Woman Puts Winnings Toward Sister’s Education

Desiree BesharatSACRAMENTO - California State Lottery players won a total of $200,000 on "The Big Spin®" show that aired statewide Saturday, April 22, 2006.

Caroline ThompsonIn this week’s Fantasy 5 Dream Machine there was one contestant playing for the grand prize of $150,000. Desiree Besharat, a marketing specialist from Beverly Hills, went home with $65,000, but she has no intention of spending all her winnings on herself. When asked what she planned to do with her prize she said, "I want to use it for my sister’s education, and maybe a pair of shoes." Aside from the shoes, we all agree that this should qualify her for "Sister of the Year".

Two groups of 10 contestants played Aces High this week, for the chance to win $3 million on the big wheel. Caroline Thompson, a physical therapist from Los Angeles, won her way to the wheel and took home $50,000. That money will definitely come in handy for the lavish trip to Hawaii she has planned. Tong Tcha, an administrative assistant from Fresno, also has travel plans but she’s not sure of the location. The cool $40,000 she took home from the wheel should help take a trip to any place of her choice.

Name City Amount
Desiree Besharat Beverly Hills $65,000
Carolina Thompson Los Angeles $50,000
Tong Tcha Fresno $40,000
Richard Anderson San Jose $5,000
Christina Cheung Tustin $5,000
Melissa Lozano Antioch $4,000
Lavonne Holcomb Fowler $4,000
Derick Cardenes Los Angeles $2,500
Richard Anderson San Jose $2,500
Larry Neal Castro Valley $2,000
Chris Anthony Capitola $2,000
Russel Monroe Orange $2,000
Juan Delgado Fresno $2,000
Shyla Cabalo Buena Park $1,750
Ciring Villanueva Merced $1,750
James Truitt Long Beach $1,750
Irma Sandoval El Centro $1,750
Ernesto Medrano Santa Paula $1,750
Melika Shoech Woodland $1,750
Relanda Wallace Long Beach $1,750
Christopher Sharp Riverside $1,750
  TOTAL $200,000


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