Connecticut Woman Wins $1 Million on 'Wheel of Fortune'

Woman Makes 'Wheel Of Fortune' History With $1 Million Win—But Fans Can't Help But Think The Same Thing

What would you do with a million dollars?That’s the question Christina Derevjanik, a 34-year-old marketing manager from Stamford, Connecticut, suddenly had to answer after becoming just the fourth contestant in Wheel of Fortune history to win the million-dollar prize.Her record-breaking moment aired Tuesday night, though it was actually taped back in May—meaning Derevjanik had to keep the life-changing secret under wraps for months, even from he…

Connecticut woman wins $1 million on 'Wheel of Fortune'

STAMFORD, Conn. (WTNH) -- What would you do with $1 million? That's the question a Connecticut woman is asking herself after winning a historic jackpot on "Wheel of Fortune." Tuesday night was a big night for Christina Derevjanik, who can afford to buy a lot of vowels now. "I have been watching wheel of fortune since a very young age, I always just loved the puzzles, and problem solving." said Derevjanik. PREVIOUS: Connecticut woman wins hi…

Stamford Woman's $1M Jackpot Is Biggest In ‘Wheel of Fortune' History: Watch The Moment

A Connecticut woman just spun her way into television history.Stamford's Christina Derevjanik walked away with $1,035,155 on “Wheel of Fortune” Tuesday night, Sept. 30. It was the largest prize in the game show’s 50-year history.The marketing manager had already pocketed $35,155 in cash and trips to Montana and Japan before advancing to the bonus round.Christina Derevjanik celebrates with host Ryan Seacrest after solving a $1 million puzzle on "…