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Vanesa Wins Record $240K on New “Lion’s Share” Game

5/9/2026

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Vanesa Sets Record

Vanesa of Virginia won $240,150 on CBS’s The Price Is Right on May 8, 2026, setting a record.
The win came from the new game “The Lion’s Share,” a BetMGM-Fremantle partnership.
The prize was $227,500 cash plus a Morocco trip worth $12,650, beating the prior $210,000 record from 2016’s “Cliffhangers.”
BetMGM chief revenue officer Matt Prevost and Fremantle executive Erica Gadecki said the partnership produced a historic win.

Summary

Vanesa Wins Big

The Lion’s Share becomes the first custom-branded pricing game in The Price Is Right’s 54-year history, created by BetMGM and Fremantle, and described by Matt Prevost as aiming to generate moments.
The game uses a hopper of 40 balls, five lose-it-all, and can award up to $500,000 in prizes.
Vanesa McCaskell’s episode was taped in December 2025, requiring her to keep the record win secret until the May 8, 2026 broadcast.

History

Historical Context

Since its 1972 revival, The Price Is Right—produced by Fremantle—has staged big-money specials, from the $1,000,000 Spectacular (2003-08) to record daytime wins like Michael Strouber’s $202,000 in 2019. That legacy paved the way for 2016’s $210,000 Cliffhangers jackpot and, in May 2026, Vanessa McCaskell’s $240,150 Lion’s Share prize, illustrating ever-larger branded game stakes.

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Vanesa Sets Record

Vanesa of Virginia won $240,150 on CBS’s The Price Is Right on May 8, 2026, setting a record.
The win came from the new game “The Lion’s Share,” a BetMGM-Fremantle partnership.
The prize was $227,500 cash plus a Morocco trip worth $12,650, beating the prior $210,000 record from 2016’s “Cliffhangers.”
BetMGM chief revenue officer Matt Prevost and Fremantle executive Erica Gadecki said the partnership produced a historic win.

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