Wheel of Fortune player Christina Derevjanik wins historic $1.035M in front of her boss

A Connecticut woman spun her way into “Wheel of Fortune” history!Contestant Christina Derevjanik won a $1,035,155 cash prize — the largest in the iconic game show’s history — in front of her boss during Tuesday’s episode “I have no words!” Derevjanik exclaimed when she won.The Stamford-based marketing manager, who secured the “One Million Dollars” wedge early in the show, earned $35,155 in cash and a trip to Montana and Japan before she advanced to the bonus round.Derevjanik joked that she would put in her two-week notice if she won a million dollars, while host Ryan Seacrest pointed out that her boss was sitting in the studio audience.She picked the “Living Things” category, correctly solved the puzzle with the phrase “PACK OF COYOTES” and Seacrest showed her the $1 million envelope.“You won a million dollars,” Seacrest exclaimed.Derevjanik screamed as she jumped up and down as confetti poured on set.“I’m so happy for you,” White said during an embrace.“I’m in tears,” an emotional Seacrest said.“I can pay off my student loans,” an excited Derevjanik shared with the hosts.Derevjanik joked that she’ll have a discussion with her boss “once we get back to the office” when Seacrest asked if she had a message for her supervisor.

Derevjanik was the first contestant to win over $1 million since Seacrest became the host in September 2024, following Pat Sajak’s departure from the show in June 2024.Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more.

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Never miss a story.“I just completely went into another world,” Derevjanik shared during a post-show interview on the show’s Facebook page.

“I was like ‘Oh my God! I can’t even believe that I can now pay things off [and] put stresses aside.’ This is amazing, I’m so happy.”Derevjanik plans to use...