Punjab, Jan. 31 -- The Challenge, Mai Whelan may finally officially enjoy her well-deserved victory. She has gotten the much-anticipated payment. People verified that the immigration adjudicator won the $4.56 million prize after outlasting 455 other contestants in a series of difficult trials that drew inspiration from the critically popular Korean drama series Squid Games.

People has confirmed that Whelan was aware of a payment schedule that stated she would get her prize money following the conclusion of the first-season finale of the show, in contrast to her previous claim of a 10-month delay in obtaining the winnings.

Whelan compared her excitement over her prize to a scene from Jerry Maguire in December 2023, telling The Times, "I ...