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How David Genat Leaned on His Late Father in Historic ‘DONDI’ Finale


David Genat got a sign from his late father before he won $5.8 million in the ‘Deal or No Deal Island’ finale

Genat, 45, knew he had his late father by his side as he played the riskiest game in the show’s history. That connection filled him with confidence in a game in which he rejected seven offers — four in the seven figures — before finally accepting his record-setting total. Though Genat insists he knew which case had the $12.2 million the players had banked throughout the season, he still had to think carefully over each offer as they slowly grew from $230,000 to the final one he rejected, $3,870,018.

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