According to the source, White had been making $3 million a year for 18 years without any pay increases. The hostess last renewed her contract in 2021, signing on for three years through the 2024 season. While reports stated she got paid $100,000 per episode, the source said this was "not correct at all."

Vanna White says Wheel of Fortune could probably exist without her, but after 41 years, fans tune in to see what she's wearing.

As Pat Sajak has left "Wheel of Fortune," Vanna White is reflecting on her position with the game show and feels that "they could do it without me." However, there is one reason why the acclaimed show still "needs" her.