53 Former Game Show Contestants Are Sharing What Really Happens After You Win Big

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“I won $1500 on Let’s Make a Deal. I got on the show by faking the ability to speak fluent Polish. I won ‘cash’ on the show, but it was just a fake check from Wayne Brady with the amount written on it. I got my check in the mail about 90 days after the show aired (the check arrived on my birthday!).”

—u/THoTprocess

“I wanna know more about how you got on the show. What was that process? What game did you play?”

—u/YouWontBelieveWhoIAm

“Well, we signed up online and went to CBS Studios on time.

During the game, Wayne Brady randomly selects people from the crowd to play. It seemed like he wasn’t gonna pick me until there was a game that had a bunch of Polish words. Wayne Brady asked if anyone in the crowd knew Polish. I raised my hand and pointed at myself. Keep in mind, I do not look the least bit Polish. Wayne Brady couldn’t believe me and asked on the mic if I knew Polish.

I knew that was a turning point. Either fess up that I was lying or fake it till I make it.

‘Yup. Fluent,’ I shouted. Wayne stopped the game. He left the contestants and made his way toward me. The music stopped playing.

‘Stand up, sir.’ I did.

‘What Polish words do you know?’

I repeated the remaining Polish word on the game board. ‘I know Meble.’

‘What does it mean?’

I knew I was knee deep now. Everyone was staring at me. Cameras were targeting me. Wayne Brady was inches from my face, pointing his microphone at me. I spouted out the first BS that came to mind.

‘I can’t just say what it means without context. You have to take into account the usage of the word in a full sentence.’

‘You’re full of Meble, sit down!’ Wayne laughed it off and went back down to the stage.

The contestant ended up choosing ‘Meble’ and won a ton of awesome furniture, etc.

I stood up and took a bow long enough for Wayne to see me and throw his hands at me, as if to say ‘get outta here!’

Commercial break to set up the new games. I get some heat from the co-host, Andrew, on the mic (we went back and forth about the meaning of “meble”).

Next thing I know, we’re back on, and Wayne Brady chooses his ‘Polish speaking friend’ (me) for the next game.

It was dumb, though. I just stood there and cracked jokes while two other contestants chose what prizes to give me. They both ended up being cash. On my turn, I had to choose their prizes, and they got a decent deal too.

Great experience — ideal. Wayne Brady is a very smart and genuinely funny guy all around.”

—u/THoTprocess