Retired veteran sets ‘The Price is Right’ record for highest win in a single game

(CNN) - A retired military veteran from Virginia just won the largest prize in a single pricing game on “The Price is Right” in the show’s 54-year daytime history.

On Friday’s special Mother’s Day episode of “The Price is Right,” a contestant named Vanesa won more than $240,000 in cash and prizes while playing a new game called “The Lion’s Share.”

In the game, contestants have to guess the prices of grocery items to earn up to five balls. Then, each ball is dropped into a wind tunnel to reveal a prize amount. After each reveal, contestants must choose whether to take the prizes and walk away or play on but risk getting a “lose it all” ball.

With her daughter cheering her on from the audience, Vanesa went all the way, collecting the cash and prizes for all five balls: $227,500 in cash as well as a $12,000 trip to Morocco.

“It all felt so surreal – a dream moment that only kept getting bigger. I was nervous, excited and everything at once. Winning over $200,000 is life changing. I plan to invest wisely, enjoy a little and treat my mom to a special surprise,” said Vanesa in a press release.

The previous record for a single pricing game on “The Price is Right” was set a decade ago when a contestant won $210,000.