Mai Whelan, the winner of Squid Recreation: The Problem, has but to obtain a penny of her historic $4.56 million money prize for successful the truth competitors based mostly on Netflix’s Squid Recreation. The 55-year-old immigration adjudicator received the prize again in February when she outlasted 455 opponents, however the finale simply aired on Netflix this week.
“I really feel like Tom Cruise in Jerry Maguire,” she advised The Instances. “Present me the cash!”
As reported by Selection, Squid Recreation: The Problem‘s description reads, “Although the truth model of Squid Recreation isn’t a matter of life or demise, there’s nonetheless so much on the road. 4 hundred fifty-six gamers will compete to win $4.56 million, the biggest money prize in actuality tv historical past. By way of a collection of video games, every participant can be pushed to their limits and compelled to ask themselves simply how far they’ll go to win, with opportunistic alliances, cutthroat methods and well timed betrayals to observe.”
Individuals reviews, “Addressing Whelan’s declare of a 10-month delay in receiving the payday, a supply near manufacturing tells Individuals that the winner of the present was conscious of the fee plan and is about to obtain the prize fund now that the present’s season one finale has aired.”
Squid Recreation: The Problem Winner Mai Whelan Nonetheless Splurged on a Few Objects in Anticipation of Her Payday
Though her $4.56 million hasn’t arrived but, Mai Whelan nonetheless splurged on a couple of objects. Based on Individuals, she obtained a brief haircut and acquired a Ralph Lauren gown and a few Jimmy Choo footwear.
“I nonetheless have purchaser’s regret from that, however I believe it’s well-deserved,” stated Whelan, who additionally stated she is trying right into a retirement house someplace. “We don’t know the place but, and we’re pleased with the place we’re,” she added. “We dwell on the water. It’s very peaceable.”
Whelan advised Leisure Tonight that there are some charitable causes to which she wish to contribute. She stated:
“I’ve charitable causes I wanna contribute extra to,” together with “sponsoring children receiving training and serving to the aged with their fundamental wants and well being care. And in addition the wildlife and the local weather.
“I believe these are essential to how we see the world in order that means we will dwell in it and revel in it for everyone, not simply us at present second.”
Netflix has already renewed Squid Recreation: The Problem for season two. Brandon Riegg, Netflix VP of Nonfiction Collection, stated in an announcement: “There was no purple mild in our choice to green-light season two of Squid Recreation: The Problem, essentially the most bold unscripted present we have premiered at Netflix. We’re so excited to proceed the franchise of Squid Recreation with our workforce in Korea, and producers at Studio Lambert and the Backyard for this epic competitors collection.”
Squid Recreation: The Problem’ winner Mai Whelan says she hasn’t acquired the $4.56M prize from Netflix regardless that filming completed in February. 👀 pic.twitter.com/nOG4W86nbE
— Each day Loud (@DailyLoud) December 8, 2023
.@squidgame’s Mai Whelan and Jimmy go head-to-head in an impromptu recreation of rock paper scissors. @netflix #FallonTonight #SquidGameTheChallenge pic.twitter.com/qJf1ZWDepD
— The Tonight Present (@FallonTonight) December 8, 2023
‘Squid Recreation: The Problem’ Participant 287/Mai Whelan breaks down her ‘dominating’ efficiency all season, her beef with Participant 278/Ashley Tolbert, what followers did not see within the finale, and extra. https://t.co/KOwdZkbUPL
— Leisure Weekly (@EW) December 7, 2023
Mai Whelan was the perfect participant of #SquidGameTheChallenge by far. She deserved her win. I at all times root for the artful villain. I’m joyful for her. #SquidGame pic.twitter.com/GA36qFriMM
— The G-Listed (@theglisted) December 7, 2023
Squid Recreation: The Problem crowns first winner – Mai Whelan… a @USNavy #Veteran! https://t.co/nnsvXXJANM
— Ali R. Tayyeb Ph.D., RN, FAAN🩺 (@artayyeb) December 7, 2023
All 10 episodes of Squid Recreation: The Problem can be found on Netflix.
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