He’s Lucky in Love, Lucky in ‘Big Spin’ Too

SACRAMENTO — A man about to take his turn at the California Lottery’s giant “Big Spin” wheel Saturday took a moment first to propose to his girlfriend, who was cheering him on from the audience.

Steven Pack, 32, a construction worker from Ontario, slipped an engagement ring on Sandy Silva’s finger, then spun the wheel--to win $1 million. Pack was joined on the stage by Silva, who said “yes.” Pack said he will use his money to “pay off the ring, pay for the wedding and honeymoon and start on a house next year.”

“Right now, it hasn’t quite sunk in,” he said. “I was so excited about her saying yes, the million hasn’t sunk in.”

Pack was one of four people who became millionaires. The others were Helen Cunningham, 64, Long Beach; Richard Pruneau, 26, Thousand Oaks, and Norma Arebalos, 26, Fresno.