After almost 200 dueling programs between Orestes and Rafa, last night the biggest jackpot in the entire run of ‘Pasapalabra’ was finally awarded. Rafa Castaño made history and won the prize of 2,272,000 euros.
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The night of Thursday, March 16, was special for ‘Pasapalabra’, which started at its usual time of 8:00 p.m. but then It was extended to prime time to deliver the largest jackpot in its history.
The duel between the regulars Orestes and Rafa finally ended with the victory of Rafa Castaño. After making the Rosco, hitting the 25 words in a row, Roberto Leal announced him as the winner of the historic jackpot and Orestes ran to hug him.
Rafa won the prize of 2,272,000 euros, thus surpassing the previous record that was a jackpot of 2,190,000 euros. The contestant put his hands to his head when he found out about his achievement and dedicated a few words to his partner once the emotion of the moment had passed:
I swear I haven’t assimilated it. I think a lot about Orestes because he deserves it just like me. He has endured a lot, he has a lot of resistance and knowledge. He has not only been a rival, he has been a partner. He has given a lot, he has brought out the best that he has. He is the best guy that has ever been here and the best contestant.
in their nets, Roberto Loyal He also wanted to address the two contestants who have accompanied him for so long on the set:
They are not two contestants, this goes further. They are two friends, two geniuses, two people who have moved us through hundreds of programs, have made us laugh, sing, hit and miss with them and above all… they have accompanied us. Today a cycle closes, the duel that has broken all the records in the history of ‘Pasapalabra’ with the highest jackpot in its 23-year history.
Today we say goodbye to Rafa and Orestes, to Orestes and Rafa, you don’t know how much we’re going to miss you. Thank you for SO MUCH, for your help, for your jokes, your English versions, your work in front of and behind the cameras. You are family and here you are loved and very much. ‘Pasapalabra’ is and will always be your home. Good luck.
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