Arnaudville Man Competes on The Price Is Right

Jacob Mallet fulfills childhood dream on national TV game show

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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An Arnaudville, Louisiana native named Jacob Mallet recently appeared on the long-running game show The Price Is Right, fulfilling a lifelong dream. Mallet was selected from the studio audience to compete, securing a trip to Southern California wine country and taking the stage to play the game "Most Expensive." While he did not win the pricing game, Mallet said the experience of representing his small Louisiana hometown on national television was especially meaningful.

Why it matters

Appearing on a popular national TV game show like The Price Is Right is a rare opportunity, and for someone from a small town like Arnaudville, Louisiana, it can be an especially proud moment to represent their community on a big stage. Mallet's experience highlights how even ordinary people from lesser-known places can achieve their dreams and find success.

The details

Jacob Mallet, an Arnaudville native, recently traveled to Los Angeles to tape an episode of the long-running game show The Price Is Right. Mallet, who grew up watching the show, was selected from the studio audience to compete, securing a trip to Southern California wine country and taking the stage to play the game "Most Expensive." While he did not win the pricing game, Mallet described the overall experience as "the craziest" and a "once-in-a-lifetime" opportunity.

  • Mallet traveled to Los Angeles in October 2025 to tape the episode.
  • The episode aired on February 19, 2026.

The players

Jacob Mallet

An Arnaudville, Louisiana native who recently appeared as a contestant on The Price Is Right.

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What they’re saying

“It was all just like a blur, I could not believe it, it was the craziest experience, hearing my name, hearing the crowd go wild.”

— Jacob Mallet (KLFY)

“The whole time you're in there, the producers are watching you, so they already know we're going to be auditioning everyone who's in the audience. We want fun, we want excitement, we want people that are television worthy.”

— Jacob Mallet (KLFY)

“He was so down to earth, he was absolutely hilarious, made it a point to go and interact with everyone in the audience with breaks in filming, and he was just one of the coolest people I've ever met.”

— Jacob Mallet (KLGY)

“Just being from a small town in Louisiana, you don't really see many people get on the big screen, so for me to kind of shine a light and shout out Louisiana and all of my Louisiana people, it just felt really good.”

— Jacob Mallet (KLFY)

The takeaway

Mallet's experience on The Price Is Right shows how even ordinary people from small towns can achieve their dreams and find success on a national stage. His appearance not only fulfilled a lifelong goal, but also allowed him to represent his hometown of Arnaudville, Louisiana in a proud moment.