The winner of “Squid Game: The Challenge” is inching nearer to lastly seeing her $4.56M payday, however by the phrases of her contract … TMZ has discovered she’s nonetheless gotta play the ready sport.
Sources inform TMZ … present champ Mai Whelan — who not too long ago mentioned her winnings from the Netflix collection have but to hit her checking account — signed a contract alongside all different contestants that acknowledged the jackpot can be disbursed 30 days after the finale aired.
The finale aired December 6, so 30 days later can be Friday, January 5, 2024 — so Mai will not get these thousands and thousands till subsequent yr.
Mainly, Mai knew all alongside she’d have to attend some time for the large bucks to roll in … ‘trigger the contract she signed knowledgeable her in regards to the cost plan.
When she revealed final week she nonetheless hadn’t seen a dime … everybody took it as her complaining — however with the complete context of her contract, it is extra seemingly she was reminding producers the clock’s ticking!
We’re additionally instructed it is unclear if she’ll obtain the cash as a lump sum or in increments.
Regardless of not receiving the dough, Mai — who escaped Vietnam as a younger woman throughout the communist regime — has already splurged on some luxe gadgets corresponding to Jimmy Choo sneakers and a Ralph Lauren gown.
Though, when the examine does come via, Mai says she’ll be spending it extra responsibly … on a retirement dwelling, and donating to charity.
