Santa Ana Man Wins $25,000 in Big Spin
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SANTA ANA — A Santa Ana man who had his chance at winning $2 million during Saturday’s Big Spin took home $25,000.
James Barnes, 51, was among four finalists who appeared in Saturday’s Big Spin television show. He was the 37th Santa Ana resident to appear on the program and the second finalist from the city in 1993. The previous winners collectively have won $3.3 million.
Saturday’s biggest winner was Esteban Jimenez, 33, a convenience store cashier in Los Angeles, who won $120,000.
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