SACRAMENTO - Forget all this month’s rain, California State Lottery players ended April with rays of sunshine and won a total of $172,500 on "The Big Spin®" show that aired statewide Saturday, April 29, 2006.
Sally Amescua from Wildomar, could not believe it when she uncovered SPIN-SPIN-SPIN on her Big Spin Scratchers ticket. The $30,000 that she won on the wheel should help convince her that she is not dreaming. When asked what she plans to do with her prize, Amescua said, "I think I’ll buy a new car."
Two contestants tried their luck on this week’s Fantasy 5 Dream Machine for a top prize of $150,000. Elmer Marroquin, a real estate broker from Upland, wanted to win big so he could go all out on his daughter’s wedding and granddaughter’s first birthday. The $75,000 he won on the Dream Machine should help make those occasions very joyous. Thong Dinh from Anaheim walked away from his Fantasy 5 trip with $20,000. He plans to give most of his prize money to charity.
On Ace’s High, Ronnie Barnes from North Hollywood, outplayed 9 other contestants to win $25,000. He’s going to use his cash to finish remodeling his house and help his niece buy a new home.
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| Elmer Marroquin |
Upland |
$75,000 |
| Sally Amescua |
Wildomar |
$30,000 |
| Ronnie Barnes |
North Hollywood |
$25,000 |
| Thong Dinh |
Anaheim |
$20,000 |
| Ric Ballou |
Yuba City |
$5,000 |
| Yolanda Robledo |
Reedley |
$4,000 |
| Jose Hurtado |
Marina |
$2,500 |
| Bill Thomas |
Vallejo |
$2,000 |
| Juan Bracamontes |
Downey |
$2,000 |
| Laura England |
North Highlands |
$1,750 |
| Kayla Alvares |
Turlock |
$1,750 |
| Simon Phily |
Culver City |
$1,750 |
| Karen Canales |
Pixley |
$1,750 |
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TOTAL |
$172,500 |