Contestants Win a Total of $297,500 on ''The Big Spin'' Show.News Editors SACRAMENTO Sacramento, city, United States Sacramento (săkrəmĕn`tō), city (1990 pop. 369,365), state capital and seat of Sacramento co., central Calif. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 13, 2003 The California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). Lottery's "The Big Spin(R)" show airs every Saturday in 12 television markets statewide. A total of $297,500 was won by contestants who appeared on the show airing Saturday, September 13, 2003. The "Fantasy 5 Dream Machine" contestants won a total of $215,000 on this week's show. The first "Fantasy 5 Dream Machine" contestant was John Hindley This article is about the wrestler. For the chairman of the National Coal Board, see John Hindley, 1st Viscount Hyndley. John Hindley, best known as Johnny Smith (born August 7, 1965) is a British professional wrestler. , a retiree from Diamond Bar who won $65,000. Hindley, who purchased his ticket at 7-Eleven in Diamond Bar, said, "I plan to invest my winnings." The second "Fantasy 5 Dream Machine" contestant was Marion Krasnow, a marketing assistant from Beverly Hills Beverly Hills, city (1990 pop. 31,971), Los Angeles co., S Calif., completely surrounded by the city of Los Angeles; inc. 1914. The largely residential city is home to many motion-picture and television personalities. who won $60,000. Krasnow, who bought her ticket at All American Newsstand in Encino, said, "I'm going to invest my prize money and take a long cruise with my family." Next up at the "Fantasy 5 Dream Machine" was Tammie Galvan, a cashier CASHIER. An officer of a moneyed institution, who is entitled by virtue of his office to take care of the cash or money of such institution. 2. The cashier of a bank is usually entrusted with all the funds of the bank, its notes, bills, and other choses in from Newman who won $60,000. Galvan, who bought her ticket at Nash Road Mini Mart in Hollister, explained, "I plan to share this money with my family." The final "Fantasy 5 Dream Machine" contestant was William Burch Jr. from Stockton who won $30,000. Burch bought his ticket at Mowry 76 in Fremont. Contestants on the "Fantasy 5 Dream Machine" game have up to five chances to launch a ball into one of the five bins in the pinball-type game. Each bin represents a cash amount. Prizes are cumulative, but only one ball may land in each bin to claim the prize amount. Contestants appearing on this segment qualify by mailing an entry form to the 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. after purchasing $5 of Fantasy 5 games on one playslip. The contestant that won a chance to spin the prize wheel from the 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. elimination round was Delphine Cobb, a retiree from Hemet who won $60,000. Cobb, who bought her lucky ticket at Patton's Liquor liquor /li·quor/ (lik´er) (li´kwor) pl. liquors, liquo´res [L.] 1. a liquid, especially an aqueous solution containing a medicinal substance. 2. in Hemet, commented, "I'm going to use my prize to go on a dream vacation." The second runner-up from the California Gold round was Sylvia De La Cruz de la Cruz is a common surname in the Spanish language meaning 'of The Cross.'
California Gold is another way to get to the wheel on "The Big Spin(R)" show. The game starts with 10 contestants whose "Big Spin" Scratchers(R) tickets revealed three "TV SHOW" symbols on one ticket. When instructed, each player pushes down a "detonator detonator (dĕ`tənā'tər), type of explosive that reacts with great rapidity and is used to set off other, more inert explosives. Fulminate of mercury mixed with potassium chlorate is a commonly used detonator. " to reveal a prize ranging from $1,750 to $4,000. Two of those contestants will find gold nuggets a lump of gold as found in gold mining or digging; - called also a pepito. See also: Gold and advance to the second round of play. Once there, they compete to see who can get the closest to 10 units of "gold nuggets" in their mining car without going over. The winner of this round goes to "The Big Spin(R)" prize wheel, while the other contestant wins $5,000. The California Lottery sells its products through a network of more than 19,000 retail locations statewide. During Fiscal Year 2001/2002, the Lottery provided 51.9 percent of its revenues to players as prizes, 34.9 percent to public schools and 13.2 percent for administrative expenses, which included 6.8 percent for retailer commissions. Since 1985, the Lottery has raised more than $14 billion for public schools. The Lottery's contribution equals approximately 2 percent of the State's total education budget. "The Big Spin(R)" television show is the longest running lottery game show in the country, airing continuously since 1985.
NAME CITY AMOUNT
John Hindley Diamond Bar $ 65,000
Marion Krasnow Beverly Hills $ 60,000
Tammie Galvan Newman $ 60,000
Delphine Cobb Hemet $ 60,000
William Burch Jr. Stockton $ 30,000
Other California Gold
Contestants $ 22,500
TOTAL $ 297,500
Note: Additional information about the California Lottery may be found on our web site at www.calottery.com. |
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