SACRAMENTO - It was a happy Father’s Day indeed as The Big Spin® celebrated a second $1 million winner in two weeks as California State Lottery contestants won a total of $1,167,500 on the show which aired statewide June 17.
Ramon Valencia from La Puente outplayed nine other Aces High contestants to spin the big wheel. Valencia, a father of four who works for Pioneer Electronics, took full advantage of the opportunity, winning $1 million. "I had faith that I would win," said Valencia confidently. With his prize, Valencia plans to take his family on a few vacations, buy a bigger house, and maybe start a business.
Two contestants took their chances at the Fantasy 5 Dream Machine including former contestant Susana Ruiz of Santa Fe Springs who won $65,000 in 1999. History repeated itself as Ruiz again walked away with a cool $65,000 which she plans to use on a trip to Spain. Margie Duron of Downey earned $50,000 on the "Dream Machine", and she hopes to use most of it to take care of her two daughters.
Stephanie Galicia, an 18 year-old waitress from Sun Valley, spun her way to $30,000 on the big wheel. She plans to put her winnings towards a new car and her college education.
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| Ramon Valencia |
La Puente |
$1,000,000 |
| Susana Ruiz |
Santa Fe Springs |
$65,000 |
| Margie Duron |
Downey |
$50,000 |
| Stephanie Galicia |
Sun Valley |
$30,000 |
| Margie Harris |
Los Angeles |
$5,000 |
| Susie Adams |
Upland |
$4,000 |
| Lisa Ha |
San Jose |
$2,500 |
| Jaswinder Kaur |
Bakersfield |
$2,000 |
| Ray Batt |
Camarillo |
$2,000 |
| Vickie Anzo |
Modesto |
$1,750 |
| Cresta Adcock |
Sacramento |
$1,750 |
| Christopher McKinney |
Sun City |
$1,750 |
| Leonardo Zarenko |
Los Angeles |
$1,750 |
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TOTAL |
$1,167,500 |