'Wheel of Fortune' contestant takes dwelling document $1,035,155

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"Wheel of Fortune" simply made historical past.

Throughout Tuesday's episode of the beloved sport present, contestant Christina Derevjanik from Stamford, Conn. took dwelling a money prize of $1,035,155 — the biggest prize in the show's history .

After making it to the bonus spherical, Derevjanik solved the puzzle that learn: "PACK OF COYOTES."

To everybody's shock, host Ryan Seacrest opened the prize envelope that learn, "One Million."

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Ryan Seacrest celebrates with "Wheel of Fortune" contestant Christina Derevjanik after her win. (Chris Willard/CBS Media)

Co-host Vanna White rushed over to Derevjanik and stated, "I’m so glad for you!"

"Congratulations, you’re my first million-dollar winner. I've a tear in my eye," Seacrest quipped.

Whereas Derevjanik is the fourth "Wheel of Fortune" contestant who has earned the million-dollar grand prize, she grew to become the primary since Seacrest took over internet hosting duties for Pat Sajak.

"Ecstatic doesn’t even cowl it, my first million-dollar win simply set a brand new Wheel document!" Seacrest wrote on Instagram. "Greatest win ever. Greatest grin ever. I’ll always remember this second."

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Ryan Seacrest took over internet hosting duties for Pat Sajak final yr. (Getty/CBS)

In December, Seacrest appeared to have manifested the big giveaway when he opened up about his one aim for 2025.

Throughout an interview with Fox Information Digital, the longtime tv host, who took over Sajak's hosting duties in September 2024, opened up about his hopes for his upcoming episodes.

"I'm at all times impressed and grateful for what the present has meant to me earlier than I even began working there and what it means to so many individuals and generations across the nation," the "American Idol" host stated whereas attending the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball on Dec. 6 on the Intuit Dome. "I like giving freely the cash. I get so excited when folks win the cash, they usually win some huge cash. I am hoping to offer away 1,000,000 {dollars} in 2025."

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In June 2023, Sajak introduced he was exiting the present. Per week later, it was introduced that Seacrest can be taking over as host in Season 42.

Sajak introduced in a publish on X in June 2023 he can be leaving the present after its forty first season. (Ricky Middlesworth/ABC through Getty Photos)

After Sajak's remaining episode aired, Seacrest took to social media to bid the longtime host farewell.

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"Pat, congratulations on an unimaginable run with Wheel of Fortune! Your dedication, allure, and wit have made the present a beloved a part of American tv for many years," he wrote on Instagram alongside a photograph of himself, Sajak and White. "Your partnership with Vanna has been nothing in need of iconic, and collectively, you’ve created numerous great recollections for viewers. You’ve set the usual for hosts in every single place, and this marks the tip of an period. Finest needs for all of your future endeavors!"