The Big Spin w/Geoff Edwards August 1987

[@pashaali7907]

Miss this game show they should bring this scratcher back that’s the 1st ticket I have ever scratched

[@Michael_Knight823]

Do you have the one featuring that exchange with Jim Curto Sr.? That was hilarious!

[@aaronbruceladner1983]

My Favorite Geoff Edwards Game Shows are STARCADE and THE NEW CHAIN REACTION

[@Michael_Knight823]

"...I hope all your troubles get zapped!"

[@deputay]

"When you play, our kids win, too." Until they find out the Lottery isn't giving the schools all the money they're supposed to...

[@cdelano81]

I remember watching this show and hooked on it for many years, especially when Geoff Edwards was the host. So if you have any more Big Spin episodes from this era (1986-'91), that will be spectacular. No worries if you don't.

[@80stventhusiast]

Hi! I did find a list of classic Big Spin clips and episodes mostly from the show's golden era (1985-91) Try searching Online Archive of California, Guide to Alexander Media Services, Series 5 California Lottery, Series 5.1 Big Spin. It's from the Center for Sacramento History, I did send them a request to upload footage here or on the Internet Archive but it might take some time. I requested some content from 86-87 but more so from 1988-91 including a Christmas episode from 1989.

[@cdelano81]

@@80stventhusiast That is remarkable. I didn't know the California Archives saved these eppies. The fact these episodes DO exist does give us hope for the future. And who knows? Maybe one of the finds is on June 21, 1986, when Eve Spencer won the biggest "Big Spin" prize ever at $15.2M.

[@80stventhusiast]

@@cdelano81 I tried to post the links but they get deleted, My search suggestions should be very clear so you can find them and you can contact the Center for Sacramento History's main website or email address so you can make a request and let them know I'm not the only one who wants to see classic Big Spin. So far, my request is on one of the archivist's list. You can find one that has an oct of 86 episode, a $11 million dollar win episode from late 1987, summer of 1988, spring of 1989, fall of 90 and more. I mostly want to see episodes from mid 1988-91 since they featured my favorite wheel, the balloon drops, and the long intro.

[@cdelano81]

@@80stventhusiast Sounds good. I'll contact them myself.

[@80stventhusiast]

@@cdelano81 thanks, hopefully they'll do it sooner and that Christmas 1989 episode would be fitting for the coming holiday season

[@aaronbruceladner1983]

2:38

[@gimnazjalista97]

and without police alert ☹

[@tuanvo1538]

Who are the winners? Show them or they are picked to win by someone?

[@Zacheryalderton-ln8gs]

What is a truck operator

[@alextorres9832]

OH WOW YEAH HES WON $3,825,000 congratulations

[@gimnazjalista97]

on first contestant on this episode

[@tuanvo1538]

Stop buying lottery tickets! We have not seen this spinning moments anymore! Why ???

[@lojosol]

Because they quit doing The Big Spin. There are no more "The Big Spin" tickets being sold. They stopped selling them over 15 years ago.

[@tuanvo1538]

How can we trust them if the winners are not shown or at least the lottery officials should announe what cities the winners are located ?

[@TheRenard10]

I hope Social Security doesn't know about this show.

[@AltCTRLF8]

social security is a ponzi scheme and should be eliminated or at least optional.