On last night's "Deal or No Deal," Jessica Robinson became the show's first $1 million winner!
"At the point where I had three cases, I said, 'I am going all the way.' But if my husband had hesitated, I would have hesitated," she admits in a phone call the morning after the history-making episode aired.
Jessica and husband Ross celebrated with a party at a neighbor's house, because their basement apartment is so small, they couldn't fit folks in.
"There were well over 100 people there," the 27-year-old, who is expecting her second child on Sept. 30, shares. "We had a projector and a big screen. It was so fun to see it because you never know how they are going to edit things."
The couple, who will receive the money in January, plans to move to Austin, Texas and purchase a home, Ross will start a window-washing business and they will be saving money for their children's educations. It is a move they had planned to make anyway, but having the prize money will certainly make it easier.
"I am really excited to be able to furnish [the house] all at once and have it the way I want it," Jessica exclaims. "And when I lose my baby weight, I am going to go shopping. We are going to try to be responsible and make [the money] work for our family."
The funny thing is, Jessica almost decided to get out of the very long line that was wrapped around the building when tryouts were held in Salt Lake City. She and Ross waited for seven hours, and it was Ross who encouraged her to stay in line -- and, now, of course, they really think it was well worth it!
"I am not a risk taker, but in games, I take some risks here and there," she says. "I decided to have a strategy -- not that that really helps with just numbers. It just happened that the last three cases had the biggest numbers."
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