'Wheel of Fortune' contestant from Connecticut makes history as biggest winner in show's history

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1. ABC 7 Los Angeles

   'Wheel of Fortune' contestant from Connecticut makes history as biggest winner in show's history ↗ (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

   Published Sep 30, 2025

   Same headline from 4 more outlets

   ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

   A female contestant won $1,035,155 on Tuesday night's episode.

2. Fox News

   'Wheel of Fortune' contestant makes show history with record-breaking million-dollar win ↗ (opens Fox News)

   Published Sep 30, 2025

   Fox News's feed description

   "Wheel of Fortune" makes history as contestant Christina Derevjanik wins $1,035,155, the largest prize ever awarded on the beloved game show.

3. NBC10 Philadelphia

   'Wheel of Fortune' $1 million winner earns most money in show's 42 years ↗ (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

   Published Sep 30, 2025

   Same headline from 5 more outlets

   NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

   "Wheel of Fortune" host Ryan Seacrest cried tears of joy for his first-ever $1 million dollar winner Christina Derevjanik on the Sept. 30 episode.

4. New York Post

   Exclusive | ‘Wheel of Fortune’ winner kept her $1M prize secret from her new boyfriend for months: ‘He had no idea’ ↗ (opens New York Post)

   Published Sep 30, 2025

   New York Post's feed description

   A Connecticut woman who won a record-breaking $1,035,155 on Tuesday's "Wheel of Fortune" concealed the life-changing news from her boyfriend for four long months. Contestant Christina Derevjanik, 34, filmed her historic appearance on the game show back in May and was sworn to secrecy until the episo…

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