The winner of “Squid Recreation: The Problem” is inching nearer to lastly seeing her $4.56M payday, however by the phrases of her contract … TMZ has realized she’s nonetheless gotta play the ready recreation.
Sources inform TMZ … present champ Mai Whelan — who not too long ago stated her winnings from the Netflix sequence have but to hit her checking account — signed a contract alongside all different contestants that said the jackpot can be disbursed 30 days after the finale aired.
The finale aired December 6, so 30 days later can be Friday, January 5, 2024 — so Mai will not get these thousands and thousands till subsequent 12 months.
Mainly, Mai knew all alongside she’d have to attend some time for the massive bucks to roll in … ‘trigger the contract she signed knowledgeable her in regards to the cost plan.
When she revealed final week she nonetheless hadn’t seen a dime … everybody took it as her complaining — however with the total context of her contract, it is extra possible she was reminding producers the clock’s ticking!
We’re additionally informed it is unclear if she’ll obtain the cash as a lump sum or in increments.
Regardless of not receiving the dough, Mai — who escaped Vietnam as a younger lady throughout the communist regime — has already splurged on some luxe gadgets resembling Jimmy Choo sneakers and a Ralph Lauren costume.
Though, when the test does come by, Mai says she’ll be spending it extra responsibly … on a retirement dwelling, and donating to charity.