$2 Million Extravaganza 2000 Winner Announced Actor Jimmie "JJ" Walker Presents "Hero In Education" Award.News Editors SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 23, 2000 California Lottery's "Big Spin(R) 2000" show airs Saturday, September 23, 2000, in twelve television markets statewide. Contestants on this week's show won a total of $2,197,000. The California Lottery lottery, scheme for distributing prizes by lot or other method of chance selection to persons who have paid for the opportunity to win. The term is not applicable when lots are drawn without payment by the interested parties to determine some matter, e.g. will announce the newest "Extravaganza ex·trav·a·gan·za n. 1. An elaborate, spectacular entertainment or display: "Washington is an extravaganza of great buildings, greenery, and monuments" Larry Griffin. 2000" winner on this week's show. The winner will receive $2,000 per week for the next 20 years, which totals over $2 million. Modesto resident Carman Car´man n. 1. A man whose employment is to drive, or to convey goods in, a car or car. King was presented California Lottery's "Hero in Education" award. King has been volunteering to help students for many years. She is the charter president of the Parent Teachers Students Association (PTSA PTSA Parent Teacher Student Association PTSA P-Toluenesulfonic Acid PTSA Prevention Through Service Alliance PTSA Petroleum Transportation and Storage Association PTSA Pre-Task Safety Analysis ), a community service group she formed through Beyer High School, that gives children the opportunity to volunteer encouraging them to get involved in their community. A few of the events King has coordinated for the children have been Safe-n-Sane Holloween, Stanislaus Count Red Ribbon Week Red Ribbon Week is a United States initiative of prevention and education about the dangers of drugs and alcohol. During this week in October, students all over the country make pledges to live drug and alcohol free. , Underprivileged Children's Christmas Tour, Earth Day, and two television programs against drug and alcohol use, to name a few. Actor/comedian, Jimmie "JJ" Walker, presented King with the award. Irene Demboski of La Mesa La Mesa (lə mā`sə), city (1990 pop. 52,931), San Diego co., S Calif., a suburb of San Diego; inc. 1912. It is a retail center and a popular residence for upper- and middle-income professionals in the San Diego area. became this week's spinner by purchasing her first "Big Spin" Scratchers(R). Demboski won $75,000 and plans to put the money she won towards retirement. California Gold California Gold were an American soccer team, founded in 1998. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues Premier Development League (PDL), the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, until 2006, when the team left the league and the franchise was terminated. contestants won a combined total of $42,500. Storeowner store·own·er n. One who owns or operates a store or shop. Hardial Chumber of Modesto was the top winner with $20,000. Chumber plans to spend his prize money on his children and to pay bills. The California Lottery sells its products through a network of more than 19,000 outlets statewide. The Lottery provides 52.5 percent of its revenues to players as prizes, 34 percent to public schools and 14 percent for administrative expenses, which include 6.8 percent for retailer commissions. Since 1985, the Lottery has raised more than $11 billion for public schools. The California Lottery's contribution equals approximately 2 percent of the state's total education budget. "Big Spin(R) 2000" is the longest running Lottery game show in the country, airing continuously since 1985.
NAME CITY AMOUNT
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Extravaganza 2000 winner To be announced $ 2,080,000
Irene Demboski La Mesa $ 75,000
Hardial Chumber Modesto $ 20,000
Other California Gold winners $ 22,500
TOTAL $ 2,197,500
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