NETWORK game show, The Price Is Right, is one of the longest-running television programs on the air.
In the show’s decades-long history, hundreds of winners have come and gone, but viewers are curious to know more about today’s victor.
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Who won The Price Is Right today?
On September 30, 2021, The Price Is Right kicked off it’s 50th season.
Drew Carey returned as the show’s host and continue the tradition of audience members taking home money and prizes.
On April 8, 2022, the contestant who came out victorious was an audience member named Alejandra.
Alejandra won $39,376 worth of prizes during the episode.
For the episode that aired on Thursday, April 7, the winning participant was Lina.
Lina walked away with a total of $32,825 in cash prizes based on a collective bid of $23,000.
How do I become a contestant?
When applying to participate on The Price is Right, you must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Be at least 18 years old (barring special episodes with younger contestants).
- Be a legal resident of and live in the US
- Have not been on The Price is Right in the past 10 years or more than two other game shows in the past year.
- Not be running for political office.
- Not be related to or know anyone who works for The Price is Right, FremantleMedia, CBS Corporation, or CBS Broadcasting Inc.
- Not work for a television affiliate of CBS or local and national sponsors of the show.
The show is filmed in Studio City, California, and contestants must go through an audition process with producers beforehand.
There are over 300 people in the studio per show, and only 9 of them are chosen to play.
How can I watch The Price Is Right?
The Price Is Right airs weekdays at 11am EST on CBS.
For those who prefer to catch the broadcast at a later date, episodes are available for streaming on Paramount+.
On September 4, 1972, the game show premiered it’s first episode.
From the beginning of the program all the way to 2007, Bob Barker was the host of the show until his retirement from the entertainment industry.
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