Ryan Seacrest ‘set for $50 million payday’ for ‘Wheel of Fortune’ ratings

“Ryan and his team are playing it cool and are not happy, but there is no doubt that he has electrified the world Wheel franchise and brought in new fans with its upbeat, energetic presentation of the game,” said an insider.

“That success will translate into a longer-term contract than his current two-year deal and we’re talking BIG. Ryan could be the first game show host to make $50 million a year!”

Sources added that Ryan is already one of the highest-paid TV personalities with his reported $28 million annual Wheel wealtha huge leap forward compared to its predecessor Pat SajakIt’s $15 million.

“The only way to get $50 million payday That’s possible if Ryan scales back his other full-time gigs and makes a more exclusive commitment to the franchise,” the insider continued.

“Pat used to be more of a part of the show behind the scenes than Ryan has the schedule or availability for. Pat even participated in contestant auditions and met with advertisers because the show became his life.