'Deal Or No Deal' Contestant Wins Huge £250,000 Prize

Deal Or No Deal's Huge Payout
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Gameshow 'Deal Or No Deal' crowned a rare £250,000 winner on Wednesday - and he could have doubled his prize.

Roop Singh from Leeds became only the second male contestant to take such a large sum on the Channel 4 programme hosted by Noel Edmonds, and the seventh overall since it was first broadcast eight years ago.

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In the final stages he had a choice between a box with £250,000 and £500 in the other, but he came up trumps by choosing the top prize. He was also the first person who could have made it half a million with the recently added twist of "box 23" which has five possible outcomes including a chance to increase the cash or lose it.

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He opted to take his winnings rather than open the box, but missed out on the "double your money" option inside.

Singh, 54, a sikh storyteller, bought presents for his family and friends with the winnings and has bought a bike for himself in order to cycle the coast of Britain. He will also donate money to charities he supports.