'Price is Right' contestant wins record prize on Mother's Day episode
'Price is Right' contestant wins record prize on Mother's Day episode
Tyler Nettuno, For The WinFri, May 8, 2026 at 11:46 PM UTC
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'Price is Right' contestant wins record prize on Mother's Day episode
"The Price is Right" has been a television staple in America for more than 50 years, but its contestants are still making history in 2026.
During a special edition Mother's Day airing of the long-running game show, a contestant named Vanesa McCaskell set a daytime record when she walked away with nearly $250,000 in what was the biggest single pricing-game win in the show's history.
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During the new "Lion's Share" portion of the show, McCaskell hit on back-to-back $100,000 prizes to bring her total up to $227,500. All five of her balls, the last two representing her daughter's birthday, were winners. She chose to continue with her final ball, ultimately winning a mother-daughter trip to Morocco that brought the total value of her winnings up to $240,150.
Though the episode aired in May, it was reportedly taped back in December. McCaskell's winning amount easily eclipsed the previous single-show record of $210,000, which was set in 2016.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: 'Price is Right' contestant wins $240,000 record-setting prize
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