Big Spin Contestant Hopes to be a Big Giver with Her Prize

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
This week on the California Lottery's Big Spin show, two
contestants won a total of $75,000. The show aired statewide Saturday,
April 19, 2008. The grand total won this week was $97,500!

Teresita Huezo, an insurance assistant from Fairfield, was hoping
she could be very generous after she spun the Big Spin prize wheel.
Huezo explained, "Any money would be a blessing. If I win a little,
I'll pay a little bit of our bills, but if I win a lot, I'll pay
everybody's bills!" Huezo went straight to the wheel after she
uncovered three "Spin" symbols on her Big Spin Scratchers ticket. She
won $50,000 and as planned, wants to pay off some debt with her prize.

Daniel Martinez, a building maintenance worker, was the contestant
who outplayed nine other contestants in Aces High this week. The
resident of San Bernardino won $25,000, and wants to put a down
payment on a house with his new found wealth.

-0-
*T
Winners Summary

NAME CITY AMOUNT
----------------- --------------- -------
Teresita Huezo Fairfield $50,000
Daniel Martinez San Bernardino $25,000
Kathryn Dima Glendora $5,000
Juan Gonzalez Wasco $4,000
Frances Jimenez Bell Gardens $2,500
Scott Rizzo, Sr. San Ramon $2,000
Amanda Rudd Reno $2,000
Tonya Isaac Los Angeles $1,750
Ethel Padgett Yuba City $1,750
Michelle Martinez San Mateo $1,750
Laura Moreno Los Angeles $1,750
TOTAL $97,500
*T

For high resolution copies of photos of Teresita Huezo or Daniel
Martinez please contact (916) 324-9639 or e-mail
newsroom@calottery.com.

More than 95 cents of every Lottery dollar is returned to the
community in the form of contributions to education, prizes and retail
commissions. The California Lottery contributes at least 34 cents of
every dollar that players spend on Lottery products to public
education and returns more than 50 percent of sales to players in the
form of prizes. Since its inception in 1985, the Lottery has
contributed more than $20 billion to California schools out of total
sales of nearly $55 billion. Retailers benefit too, earning $3.5
billion in compensation since 1985.

www.calottery.com

(End of advance for release 4:30 p.m. PT April 19)

California State Lottery
Olga Gallardo or Cathy Doyle Johnston, 916-324-9639

Copyright Business Wire 2008