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A contestant, Vanesa McCaskell, set a new record for the highest single-game payout on The Price Is Right with a total of $240,150 in cash and prizes during a Mother’s Day episode in May 2026. This broke the previous single-game record of $210,000, which stood since 2016. [Sources indicate the May 8–10, 2026 coverage across outlets, confirming the record and details of the prize mix including cash and a Morocco trip.][1][2][3]
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The record was achieved on the game “The Lion’s Share,” and the total comprised $227,500 in cash plus a $12,650 trip to Morocco. This combination created the modern benchmark for a single pricing-game payout on daytime TV.[3][1]
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Reactions and follow-ups across entertainment outlets highlighted this as a historic moment for the show, with ongoing discussion about what it would take to surpass it in future episodes.[2][9][1]
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