Fairy Tale Comes True on California Lottery Show
SACRAMENTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-August 24, 2009 - An aspiring actress who once worked as Snow White is living a real life fairy tale after winning a $5.2 million jackpot on “Make Me a Millionaire,” the new big money game show sponsored by the California Lottery.
Natalie Marston, a 22-year-old actress who has appeared in a movie with Tom Cruise, was a Disneyland employee at the time she purchased her $1 “Make Me a Millionaire” Scratchers® ticket.
“I know I played Snow White, but I feel more like Cinderella!” said Marston. “In a million years, I would not have thought something like this could happen to me. I am still in shock!”
A child actress who appeared in national commercials for “Barbie” and as a “quiz kid” in the feature film “Magnolia” with Tom Cruise, Marston was finding acting jobs few and far between when she landed the role of Snow White at Disneyland in 2004. Marston has since quit her job at Disneyland and is focusing on future goals.
“When I think of all the ways the money will be able to help secure my future, whether for helping to buy a home, for my acting lessons, or even to help pay for a beautiful wedding, I am so grateful to the California Lottery,” Marston said.
Among other plans, Marston said she is saving for the future while continuing to pursue her acting career. She is also engaged to be married and is planning a September 2010 wedding.
Marston’s dreams came true on “Make Me a Millionaire,” a fast-paced show that gives away more money than any other television show, and the only game show nationwide sponsored by a state agency. “Make Me a Millionaire” – which replaced “The Big Spin” in January – has boosted lottery ticket sales for the California Lottery, helping contribute more than $1 billion in education funding for the 10th year in a row in fiscal year 2009-2010.
To schedule a personal interview with Natalie Marston, please contact Leslie Oren, Babygrande Inc., at (310) 459-9714, leslie@babygrande-inc.com, or Phyllis Klein at (323) 655-4200, pklein@pkapr.com.
About “Make Me a Millionaire”
“Make Me a Millionaire” airs weekly on independent stations throughout California, and features 12 winning contestants who compete in one of four games – Lucky Penny, Safe Cracker, California Cool, and Millionaire, the game which turned Marston into a millionaire. Every contestant wins at least $2,000 as well as great prizes. The top prize is a progressive jackpot starting at $1 million.
The segment where Marston won her big prize begins with a randomly selected number. Marston won by correctly predicting 11 times in a row whether the next randomly selected number would be higher or lower than the previous number.
“Make Me a Millionaire” is produced by 3 Ball Productions (“The Biggest Loser”) in partnership with Milestone Entertainment. The show is hosted by Mark Walberg (“Antiques Roadshow,” “Moment of Truth”) and co-host Liz Hernandez (Power 106 FM).
About the California Lottery
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 nearly $21 billion to California schools out of total sales of more than $56 billion. Retailers benefit too, earning $3.6 billion in compensation since 1985. For more information visit www.calottery.com.
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