Overview

• Christina Derevjanik won a total of $1,035,155 on the Sept. 30 episode, the largest single-episode prize in the show’s history.
• She solved the Bonus Round puzzle, “PACK OF COYOTES,” after carrying the million-dollar wedge to the end, and Ryan Seacrest revealed the $1 million envelope.
• Before the final, the Stamford, Conn., marketing manager amassed $35,155 in cash and prizes, including trips to Montana and Tokyo.
• Seacrest called her his first million-dollar winner since taking over as host, as coverage noted the rarity of such wins since the wedge debuted in 2008.
• Reports highlighted that winners may take the prize in installments or a reduced lump sum, with outlets citing a historical lump-sum figure near $660,000, while her final payout choice remains private.