Lucas Jumalon discusses $10 million WSOP win and dream car purchase

The 2026 World Series of Poker Main Event winner also spoke about becoming a WSOP Academy ambassador and the upcoming WSOP Paradise in the Bahamas.

Poker chips, a trophy and car keys on a table under soft light
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Key points

  • Lucas Jumalon won $10,000,000 in the 2026 WSOP Main Event.
  • Jumalon bought his dream car after his win, according to PokerNews.
  • He discussed his role as a WSOP Academy ambassador on the PokerNews Podcast.
  • The conversation also covered the upcoming WSOP Paradise in the Bahamas.

Lucas Jumalon discussed life after winning $10,000,000 in the 2026 World Series of Poker Main Event, including buying his dream car, on a PokerNews Podcast episode published Nov 12, 2026.

Jumalon joined Chad Holloway and Mike Holtz for the 1,016th episode of the podcast. According to PokerNews, the conversation covered his run in the Main Event and how he first learned to play poker.

The discussion also touched on Jumalon’s relationship with his trophy-winning father. PokerNews did not name the car Jumalon bought or provide further details about the purchase.

Jumalon spoke about becoming an ambassador for the WSOP Academy and his plan to bring more people to poker. He also discussed the upcoming WSOP Paradise in the Bahamas.

The episode covered Jumalon’s favorite poker players and his remaining aspirations in the game, PokerNews reported.

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