Big Spin(R) Show Contestants Hit Hot Streak for $242,500.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Fall may be upon us and with it, cooler weather, but the temperatures inside the Big Spin[R] studio remained toasty as contestants got on a hot streak and took home more than $240,000. The show aired statewide Saturday, November 11, 2006.

Gary Patino, an IRS worker from Fresno, is one man who will promptly pay his taxes on his $70,000 prize from the Fantasy 5 Dream Machine. He almost didn't send in his Dream Machine coupon. "My wife didn't understand why I wanted to send in my Fantasy 5 Dream Machine coupon. I see it as a 37 cent investment that paid off," he said. Mr. Patino plans to put the money away for his daughter's education and take a family trip to Disneyland.

Jaime Garcia, of Modesto, also cleaned up on the Fantasy 5 Dream Machine with a $65,000 prize. "I couldn't even breathe when I found out I would be on the show," said Mr. Garcia. A family man and father of three, he would like to put his prize toward a home closer to his son in Sacramento.

Maria Diaz, a University of Southern California Student from Riverside, rounded out the trio of Fantasy 5 Dream Machine players. Ms. Diaz was too shy to appear on television so she sent her mother, Rose Diaz, in her place and won $55,000. "My mother will have all the glory and we'll share the prize," said Maria. She plans to use her share of the money to pay for graduate studies while her mother would like to remodel her kitchen.

Anthony Valdez, this week's Aces High contestant, didn't do too poorly either with his $30,000 prize. A Sears driver from Sylmar, Mr. Valdez bought his winning ticket while waiting for merchandize to load. "I want to get a house for my wife," he said.

                           Winner's Summary

NAME                             CITY                           AMOUNT
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Gary Patino                      Fresno                       $ 70,000
Jaime Garcia                     Modesto                      $ 65,000
Maria Elena Diaz                 Riverside                    $ 55,000
Anthony Valdez                   Sylmar                       $ 30,000
Beatriz Rosales                  Compton                      $  5,000
George Haslam                    Modesto                      $  4,000
Jose Manuel Real                 Van Nuys                     $  2,500
Earl McNeil                      San Diego                    $  2,000
Maria Pulido                     Livermore                    $  2,000
Blanca Mendoza                   Lodi                         $  1,750
Sabino Vargas, Jr.               Huntington Park              $  1,750
Ralph Joseph                     Tracy                        $  1,750
Tammijo Jones                    La Mesa                      $  1,750
                                                       TOTAL  $242,500