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Christina Derevjanik Wins Historic $1 Million Prize!

10/1/2025

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Christina Derevjanik of Stamford, Connecticut, won $1,035,155 on September 30, 2025, the show's largest prize.
She also earned trips to Montana and Tokyo and $35,155 before solving the PACK OF COYOTES puzzle.
This is the first million-dollar win since Ryan Seacrest became host in September 2024. The prize began in 2008 and has been awarded only four times.

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Christina Derevjanik of Stamford, Connecticut, won $1,035,155 on September 30, 2025, the show's largest prize.
She also earned trips to Montana and Tokyo and $35,155 before solving the PACK OF COYOTES puzzle.
This is the first million-dollar win since Ryan Seacrest became host in September 2024. The prize began in 2008 and has been awarded only four times.