Ryan Seacrest Moved To Tears After ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Contestant Wins $1 Million

Ryan Seacrest is celebrating crowning his first millionaire on “Wheel of Fortune”! The TV host was moved to tears on the game show’s Sept. 30 episode as he awarded $1 million to contestant Christina Derevjanik. The special moment marked Seacrest’s first time granting the million-dollar prize and the show’s fifth overall, though contestant Christina Derevjanik’s $1,035,155 total winnings makes her the highest-earner in “Wheel” history. Seacrest began hosting the show in September 2024 following the retirement of Pat Sajak.