Acknowledging that her boss was seated in the studio audience, Derevjanik joked that if she won a million dollars, she would be putting in her two-week notice. “You won a million dollars!” Seacrest said before they embraced in a big hug. Michelle Lowenstein was the show’s first $1 million grand prize winner in October 2008, when Sajak was host. Autumn Erhard was the second in May 2013, taking home a grand prize of $1,030,340, followed by Sarah Manchester in September 2014 with $1,017,490. Her grand total of $1,027,800 was given to charity.