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'Price is Right' Contestant Wins Record $240K
8 May
Summary
- A contestant won over $240,000 on Mother's Day episode.
- The record prize was won playing the new game 'The Lion's Share'.
- The win includes cash and a trip, totaling $240,150.
On a special Mother's Day episode, a contestant identified as Vanesa achieved a monumental win on "The Price is Right." She secured a record-breaking prize valued at over $240,000, the largest ever awarded in a single pricing game throughout the show's 54-year history.
Vanesa's historic victory occurred while playing "The Lion's Share," a novel game introduced this season. Her winnings amounted to $227,500 in cash alongside a trip to Morocco valued at $12,650, bringing her total prize to $240,150. She expressed overwhelming excitement, calling the moment surreal and life-changing.
"The Lion's Share" is notable as the first custom-branded game in the show's history and the first new pricing game since 2021. This game, developed through a partnership with BetMGM, allows contestants to accumulate up to five balls by guessing grocery prices. Each ball dropped into a wind tunnel reveals a hidden prize, with the option to take winnings or risk losing everything. Vanesa successfully completed all five stages.
BetMGM and Fremantle have a multi-year agreement that grants BetMGM rights to utilize intellectual property from "The Price is Right" and "Family Feud" for various casino games. Both companies expressed enthusiasm for the record-breaking win, highlighting the success of their partnership in bringing an iconic game show to life with thrilling gameplay.
