Contestants on ``The Big Spin'' Win More Than $380,000.News Editors SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 5, 2004 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. players from across the state won a total of $387,500 on "The Big Spin(R)" show that aired Saturday, June 5, 2004. Ted McLelland, a truck driver from South Lake Tahoe, purchased his Big Spin Scratchers(R) ticket at Kings 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 South Lake Tahoe and uncovered Spin-Spin-Spin when he scratched it. After spinning the largest lottery wheel in the world and winning $180,000, McLelland said, "I'm going to retire." Margaret Tajiri from Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. and Todd Lindeman of San Jose San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. were the two finalists from round one of the "Aces High" game. In round two, Tajiri won a chance to spin the wheel, while Lindeman won $5,000. Tajiri, who bought her Big Spin Scratchers(R) ticket at Barstow Station Ice Cream in Barstow, spun the wheel for $100,000! Tajiri said, "I'm going to take my family on a trip to Japan with my winnings." Marilyn Thunelius, a homemaker from San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. , was the only contestant on this week's show to play "Fantasy 5 Dream Machine" and won $85,000. Thunelius, who purchased her ticket at Skyway sky·way n. 1. A route regularly used by airplanes; an air lane. 2. An elevated highway. Noun 1. skyway - a designated route followed by airplanes in flying from one airport to another Market Liquor in San Diego, said, "I'm going to take my parents on a trip to the Philippines!" Winner's Summary:
NAME CITY AMOUNT
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Ted McLelland South Lake Tahoe $ 180,000
Margaret Tajiri Los Angeles $ 100,000
Marilyn Thunelius San Diego $ 85,000
Other Aces High Contestants $ 22,500
TOTAL $ 387,500
Note: Additional information about the California Lottery may be found at www.calottery.com. |
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