OCEANSIDE, CA \u2014 An Oceanside nurse won big on “Let’s Make a Deal.” <\/p>\n
Jill Crete, 35, won a car while competing on the game show, which is known for audience members who dress in crazy costumes in order to increase their chances of being selected as a contestant.<\/p>\n
“Being a contestant on “Let’s Make a Deal” was one of the best experiences of my life,” said Crete, who has lived in Oceanside for two years with her husband who serves as a Marine. <\/p>\n “It was so much fun cheering for one another who had gotten chosen to play for a prize,” she told Patch. “My favorite part was being chosen to win a prize.”<\/p>\n Crete got to play the “Rock, Paper, Scissors” game. <\/p>\n She beat another contestant and was offered a chance to trade her $1,000 winnings for a car. In order to win the vehicle, she had to choose the “Rock, Paper, or Scissors” emblem out of three cards. Behind two of the cards was $100, while the car was behind the third card.<\/p>\n “Before going on stage, my husband told me to look for the ‘cardinal’ during the show,” Crete explained. “My dad passed away a few years ago, and there was a red cardinal on our street that would chirp at my mom. We always joked that it was my dad. <\/p>\n “Well, wouldn’t you know that when the curtain pulled away to reveal the car, it was a bright red car,” she said. “I knew I had to go for it.” <\/p>\n Crete picked “rock,” which turned out to be the car. <\/p>\n “I couldn’t believe it,” she said. “I started jumping up and down and screaming. It was one of the most thrilling experiences!”<\/p>\n It was Crete’s first time appearing on a game show. She learned about the opportunity after someone posted an application for the show on a Facebook group for military spouses. She was selected after a phone interview, followed by a virtual interview. <\/p>\n “I couldn’t believe it,” recalled Crete, who is a longtime fan of the show and host Wayne Brady.<\/p>\n “I love how inclusive the show is and how fun they make it for the contestants and viewers,” she said. “You get to wear a ridiculous costume of your choice and just let out the fun, wild being that you are on the show.”<\/p>\n The episode re-airs Tuesday on CBS. Tune in at 9 a.m. to cheer Crete on again.<\/p>\n “I just want to give a huge thanks to all the staff, hosts and fellow contestants of “Let’s Make a Deal,” Crete said. “It was such an amazing experience, and I urge anyone who is even thinking of applying to just do it. It’s the experience of a lifetime!”<\/p>\n \n Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.<\/p>\nFind out what's happening in Oceanside-Camp Pendletonwith free, real-time updates from Patch.<\/h2>\n
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