‘The Price is Right’ Contestant Wins Largest Single Pricing Game Prize in CBS Daytime Show’s 54-Year History

By Michael Schneider

Michael Schneider

Variety Editor at Large

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“Vanesa from Virginia” is likely pretty happy today that she came on down to “The Price is Right.” The contestant — last name not revealed — just won the largest prize in a single pricing game in the 54-year history of the CBS daytime game show. As revealed on Friday’s special Mother’s Day episode, Vanesa won more than $240,000 in cash and prizes.

Vanesa won while playing “The Lion’s Share,” a new game that was introduced this season on “The Price is Right” via a partnership with BetMGM. Vanesa won $227,500 in cash, as well as a trip to Morocco valued at $12,650 (total $240,150). The previous record win for a single pricing game on “The Price is Right” came in 2016, when a contestant won $210,000 playing “Cliffhangers.”

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