'Million Dollar Money Drop' Contestant Gabe Okoye Speaks Out
Losing $800,000 on a TV game show is tough enough. But, losing $800,000 then finding out you were actually right? It's "haunting," according to 'Million Dollar Money Drop' contestant Gabe Okoye.Yes, the 'Million Dollar Money Drop' saga continues. The wronged contestant spoke to the Hollywood Reporter about his ordeal and said what they showed on TV was edited, he was a "worse than that."
"I was haunted for a long time between the taping and the actual airing. I was distraught," Okoye told the Hollywood Reporter. "I'd like to know someone who has lost money like that and just smiled about it."
On the game show, Okoye and his girlfriend Brittany Mayti bet $800,000 on the answer "Post-it Notes," the question being "Which of these was sold in stores first?" They were right, but during the taping they were told they had chosen the wrong answer.
The show's producers invited Okoye and Mayti back to play again, but they have yet to accept the offer. However, Okoye said he feels "vindicated" and knowing he was right is "like a renewed self-confidence."
Just how long will we keep talking about this story? Fox and the show's producers did the right thing in extending an invite to Okoye and Mayti, but if the duo aren't going to take it, then it's time we (and they) stop talking about it.
Watch the scene in question below. For more on the controversy, check out host Kevin Pollak's statements here.

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