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Fairfield Today
By the People, for the People
The Price Is Right Contestant Wins Over $100,000, But Fans Wish Host Revealed More
Some viewers felt host Drew Carey should have shown the remaining prizes behind the other balls in the new game 'The Lion's Share'.
Mar. 13, 2026 at 4:37pm
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A The Price Is Right contestant named Thomas Perez from Fairfield, California won over $105,000 in cash and prizes on the show, including $100,000 from the new game 'The Lion's Share'. However, some fans complained that host Drew Carey should have revealed what was behind the other balls Perez did not choose, as previous host Bob Barker would have done.
Why it matters
The Price Is Right is one of the longest-running and most popular game shows on television, so any changes to the format or host behavior are closely watched by the show's loyal fanbase. This incident highlights how viewers can have strong opinions about the way the show is presented, even when a contestant wins a substantial amount of money.
The details
During the 'The Lion's Share' game, contestant Thomas Perez correctly guessed the price of several items, earning him four balls to be shot through a tube. The numbers that came out corresponded to cash prizes, and Perez chose to stop after winning $100,000, not seeing what was behind the other two balls. Some fans felt host Drew Carey should have revealed those remaining prizes, as previous host Bob Barker was known to do.
- On March 12, 2026, contestant Thomas Perez won over $105,000 in cash and prizes on The Price Is Right.
The players
Thomas Perez
A special needs counselor from Fairfield, California who won over $105,000 in cash and prizes on The Price Is Right.
Drew Carey
The current host of The Price Is Right, who some fans felt should have revealed the remaining prizes behind the balls Perez did not choose.
Bob Barker
The former long-time host of The Price Is Right, known for revealing all the prizes to contestants.
What they’re saying
“Would've been nice to see what was behind the other number selections. It's not like those prizes, or 'lose it alls,' wouldn't be shuffled into different number locations on the digital board the next time this game gets played.”
— YouTube user
“Bob would have checked the other two balls, for curiosity.”
— YouTube user
“They should have shown what was under the other 2 numbers.”
— Fan
“I would have liked to have seen what was behind #36 and #5.”
— Fan
The takeaway
While the contestant won a substantial amount of money, some loyal The Price Is Right fans felt the show could have provided more entertainment value by revealing the remaining prizes behind the balls Perez did not choose, as previous host Bob Barker was known to do. This highlights how game show viewers can have strong opinions about the presentation and format, even when a contestant wins big.
