A Brookings woman won big this week on 'The Price is Right.'

By Jay Roe - Brookings Radio

Elaine Gullickson celebrated her 81st birthday with a trip to Los Angeles with her daughters and granddaughters. While there, they attended a taping of the TV game show, and Gullickson met host Drew Carey...

Elaine1

0:00

Unexpectedly, she was chosen to 'Come on Down'...

Elaine2

0:00

Gullickson won a television set...

Elaine3

0:00

She eventually made it to the 'Showcase Showdown,' bidding against another contestant...

Elaine4

0:00

And she kept it all a secret until Tuesday (Nov. 4) morning, when she invited friends to a party at her house to watch an episode of 'The Price is Right'...

Elaine5

0:00

Gullickson said — until Tuesday — even her husband was unaware she'd won the big 'Showcase Showdown.'