Contestants on The Wall can potentially win big. Per NBC, participants can walk away with up to $12 million. However, the largest amount ever won was closer to $2 million. In Season 3, siblings Hector and Hetchan claimed the show’s record for the highest winnings ever in a single episode. The duo walked away with a whopping $1.7 million appearing on the game show in 2020.
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“We were two kids of many siblings growing up in the Bronx, and you know it was bad,” Hetchan said to his brother, before revealing their win. “We had more bad days then good, we’ve seen rock bottom.” He later revealed that the pair won the record-breaking prize, as the two cried tears of joy. Prior to their win, the pair revealed that they wanted to win the prize money so they could assist relatives impacted by Hurricane Maria.
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The New Jersey natives weren't the only lucky winners from the show. The second-biggest win in The Wall’s history also came in Season 3 thanks to a grandmother and granddaughter duo from Pennsylvania. Nellie “Memaw” Wallace and Taylor Boulden won a total of $1.6 million after discarding a contract worth $135,343. Rounding out the top three winners list is another pair from Season 3, Rebekah and Chris. The married couple from Orlando appeared in the Season 3 premiere and won $1.4 million.
The Wall airs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. EST on NBC.
