The winner of “Squid Game: The Challenge” remains to be ready to gather their large prize … claiming they have not gotten a penny from the pot 10 months after filming wrapped.
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In an interview with the Times, ‘Squid Sport’ champ Mai Whelan — a 55-year-old who escaped Vietnam as a younger woman through the communist regime — mentioned, “I feel like Tom Cruise in Jerry Maguire. Show me the money!” as she confirmed she nonetheless hadn’t acquired the cash.
Unclear why Whelan has but to obtain the money, clearly Netflix is not hurting for money, nevertheless it’s doubtless coming quickly — because the present’s finale solely simply aired Wednesday.
Curiously sufficient, many followers of the present questioned if Mai would share any of her prize cash with fellow contestants, together with the runner-up, Phil Cain, a 27-year-old scuba teacher. Seems, the contract signed by gamers prohibits them from sharing the money.
Whereas she nonetheless hasn’t gotten her prize cash, Mai informed the Instances she splurged on just a few objects for the Netflix finale occasion … together with a brand new haircut, Jimmy Choo sneakers and a Ralph Lauren gown. Decisions she says nonetheless left her with purchaser’s regret.
As for her plans with the $4,560,000 … Mai plans to purchase a retirement house, and to donate to points she cares about — together with the setting.
