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Woodland Cashier Rings Up A $1 Million Win on ``The Big Spin(R)'' Show; Fourth Next Millionaire Draw Winner to be Announced.


SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Fourteen California Lottery players from across the state won a total of $1,227,500 on "The Big Spin(R)" show that aired Saturday, December 31, 2005. This year's Big Spin Players won a grand total of $23,638,000.

Julie Wiegel, 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 Woodland spun the wheel and won $1 million. "I'm going to open my own retail business and call it 'Julie's Store'," said Ms. Wiegel. She purchased her Big Spin Scratchers(R) ticket at Quik Stop Market in Woodland and uncovered Spin-Spin-Spin which earned her a direct trip to the wheel.

Richard Winnen a retiree from Carson was the first contestant on this week's show to win at the "Fantasy 5 Dream Machine." Winnen enjoyed winnin' $70,000. "I'm going to share this windfall windfall

An unexpected profit or gain. An investor holding a stock that increases greatly in price because of an unexpected takeover offer receives a windfall.
 with my family and visit my son in South Carolina South Carolina, state of the SE United States. It is bordered by North Carolina (N), the Atlantic Ocean (SE), and Georgia (SW). Facts and Figures


Area, 31,055 sq mi (80,432 sq km). Pop. (2000) 4,012,012, a 15.
," said Winnen. He bought his Fantasy 5 tickets at Golden Snack Shop in Carson.

Continuing the excitement at the "Fantasy 5 Dream Machine" was Liese Olukoya, a consultant from Elk Grove Elk Grove can refer to:
  • Elk Grove, California
  • Elk Grove Village, Illinois
  • Elk Grove, Wisconsin
 who won $55,000. "Being on a television production was very exciting," said Ms. Olukoya. She purchased her tickets at Tooley Oil Company in Elk Grove.

Wrapping up the "Fantasy 5 Dream Machine" excitement was James Kitahara from West Covina West Covina, city (1990 pop. 96,086), Los Angeles co., S Calif., in the San Gabriel valley; settled 1905, inc. 1923. Before World War II, West Covina was a small rural community where walnuts, wheat, and livestock were raised.  who won $30,000. When asked what his fantasy was, Kitahara said, "I can't think of a better fantasy than to take care of my mother." He purchased his tickets at Jug and Jigger jigger: see chigoe.  in West Covina.

Pedro Salazar, a smog technician from Fresno was the contestant who won the opportunity to spin the wheel from the "Aces High" round. Salazar, who bought his Big Spin Scratchers(R) ticket at SSS SSS
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 Chevron in Fresno, spun the wheel for $50,000. "This is great! Now I can use these winnings towards the set-up of my own smog shop," said Salazar.
Winner's Summary:

NAME                             CITY                     AMOUNT
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Julie Wiegel                     Woodland                 $ 1,000,000
Richard Winnen                   Carson                   $    70,000
Liese Olukoya                    Elk Grove                $    55,000
Pedro Salazar                    Fresno                   $    50,000
James Kitahara                   West Covina              $    30,000
Other Aces High Contestants                               $    22,500
                                                  TOTAL   $ 1,227,500
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