US Edition‘Deal or No Deal Island’ makes network game show history
- David Genat, also known as "The Golden God," made history on the season two finale of NBC's *Deal or No Deal Island* by winning a record-breaking $5.8 million prize.
- Genat, a two-time veteran of *Survivor Australia* and winner of an All-Star season, strategically concealed his reality TV background and formed a powerful alliance called 'The Family' during the competition.
- On *Deal or No Deal Island*, hosted by Joe Manganiello, players competed in challenges to secure briefcases containing over $200 million in prize money hidden around the island, with the player holding the highest-value case gaining immunity and selecting another player to enter 'The Temple'.
- Facing the Banker, represented by Chrissy Teigen, Genat competed for a final case valued at $12,232,001, which Joe Manganiello emphasized was the biggest prize in network television history, and after turning down an offer of $3,870,018, he ultimately won $5.8 million.
- Genat's $5.8 million win surpassed Ken Jennings' $2.5 million *Jeopardy!* winnings, leading Genat to humorously suggest that Jennings may need to return for more *Jeopardy!*, as quoted in an interview with TV Insider.
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TV star 'still hasn't seen $5,800,000 cash prize' after biggest win ever
Deal or No Deal Island host Joe Manganiello watched on as David Genat won a fortune (Picture: NBC) David Genat made history by winning the most money ever given away on network TV in the US – but he still hasn’t received his jackpot yet. The Survivor star totally stole the show when he took part on season two of Peacock’s Deal or No Deal Island, and won the competition on Tuesday night’s finale, taking home a whopping $5.8million. The gameshow f…
'Deal or No Deal Island' Season 2 Winner Takes Home the Biggest Prize in TV History: ‘Can’t Even Believe It’
David Genat and Alexis Lete entered the March 25 finale as the last two standing on The Banker's Island, but only one could compete for the grand prizeMonty Brinton/NBC (2) 'Deal or No Deal Island' season 2 finalists David Genat and Alexis LeteWarning: This story contains spoilers from the season 2 finale of Deal or No Deal Island.The season 2 finale of Deal or No Deal Island kicked off by determining who would be the one to face The Banker in f…
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