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Christina Derevjanik Sets Wheel of Fortune Record With $1,035,155 Win

The rare feat came by converting the million-dollar wedge, delivering Ryan Seacrest his first $1 million winner.

Overview

  • Derevjanik secured the million-dollar wedge earlier in the game, avoided Bankrupt, and solved the Bonus Round puzzle "PACK OF COYOTES" in the Living Things category.
  • Before the final round, she had amassed $35,155 in cash and prizes, including trips to Montana and Tokyo.
  • Confetti fell as Ryan Seacrest told her, "Congratulations, you're my first million-dollar winner," and Vanna White hugged her saying, "I'm so happy for you."
  • She becomes only the fourth contestant to win the show's $1 million grand prize since the wedge was introduced in 2008, joining winners from 2008, 2013 and 2014.
  • Sony Pictures Entertainment confirmed the result in a press release, and the episode is available to stream the next day on Peacock, Hulu and Disney+.