Million Dollar Winner Hopes to Build Medical Facility

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
"Look at all these zeros," said Kris Schoonmaker of Pleasanton
when holding the $1 million check that represented his Big Spin prize
winnings. Schoonmaker is a millwright who recently married his wife
Allana from the Philippines. She is in the process of moving to the
U.S., but Schoonmaker didn't hesitate when asked what he might do with
his new wealth, "We're going to build an infirmary or medical facility
in my wife's hometown. There are 15,000 homeless kids in her province.
I'm sure this is 'God's grace.'" Schoonmaker and other contestants won
a grand total of $1,255,000 on the latest episode of the Big Spin show
which aired Saturday, August 9.

Three contestants added to the game show's suspense by playing the
Fantasy 5 Dream Machine. Usually contestants wrestle with whether they
should put another ball in play during the game because they could
lose a prize they have already won. Not so with Rick Lewis of Morro
Bay. While his wife and other members of the studio audience wondered
if he would continue to risk his winnings, he responded, "You can ask,
but I'm still playing." He did keep playing and won $80,000. Patrick
Soltero of Spring Valley began playing Fantasy 5 three months ago. He
played all five balls and said he would have played more if given the
choice. Soltero walked away with $75,000, plans to buy a brand new
car, start a DJ company and maybe take a trip some place where the
dollar is strong. Norman Boyer of San Diego has been married to his
wife for 61 years. Boyer won $60,000 and would like to take a cruise
to visit the Hawaiian Islands. His advice for future Lottery game show
contestants, "Try to stay calm. I was nervous."

The final big winner of the day was Serif Cakisic of San Jose.
"It's very exciting to be here," Cakisic said before he spun the
wheel. The tall, young man -- along with his parents -- moved to the
U.S. eight years ago from war-torn Bosnia. Today, Cakisic supports his
parents and will use his $40,000 prize to continue providing for them.
Cakisic works for a cable company in the Silicon Valley.

-0-
*T
Winners Summary

NAME CITY AMOUNT
---------------- ------------- ----------
Kris Schoonmaker Pleasanton $1,000,000
Rick Lewis Morro Bay $80,000
Patrick Soltero Spring Valley $75,000
Norman Boyer San Diego $60,000
Serif Cakisic San Jose $40,000
TOTAL $1,255,000
*T

For high resolution photos of Kris Schoonmaker, Rick Lewis,
Patrick Soltero, Norman Boyer or Serif Cakisic 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 August 9, 2008)

California State Lottery
Al Lundeen or Cathy Doyle Johnston, 916-324-9639

Copyright Business Wire 2008