Ken Porter, an Auburn native, was the big winner this week on “The Price Is Right at Night.”

Porter, 33, made a Wednesday appearance on the prime-time version of the syndicated game show, wearing a T-shirt that listed his goals as a contestant, from “get tickets” to “win the showcase.” Porter ticked off all those boxes, as it turns out, leaving the show with prizes worth more than $70,600.

Porter was told to “Come on down!” from the audience about halfway through the hourlong episode, which aired at 7 p.m. CT. The Auburn University graduate proceeded to triumph in various challenges, making sure to let out a “War Eagle!” on camera and give a shout-out to family and friends back home.

On “The Price Is Right,” hosted by comedian Drew Carey, contestants compete to win cash and prizes by guessing the prices of merchandise in various games. The show got its start in 1956, was revamped in 1972 and remains popular on daytime TV. A nighttime version of “The Price Is Right” got its start in 2019, also hosted by Carey, and airs weekly on CBS.

Porter, an event coordinator who lives in Arizona, wore a name tag that said “Kendarius” on the show, but told Carey he likes to be called Ken. Porter scooped up a big-screen TV on his initial round, guessing the cost of the television and coming closest to the actual price of $2,700. (He estimated it at $1,400, competing against three other contestants).

For a follow-up, Porter aced a game called Squeeze Play, winning a trip to Lisbon, Portugal, with a price tag of $8,573. It includes a castle tour and a six-night stay at the five-star Hotel Real Palacio.

Later, Porter spun a wheel to try for a spot in the final game with the biggest prizes, known as the Showcase Round. He made it to the Showcase Round and won there, too, adding to his haul with a $59,386 prize package, including a trip to Queensland, Australia (with surfing lessons!); a six-night stay at Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach; a Mini Cooper S convertible and two pieces of designer jewelry (a necklace and bracelet).

Porter left the show as the episode’s top winner, with prizes totaling $70,659. He appeared on “The Price Is Right at Night” during a time known as “Jackpot January,” which focuses on “bigger prizes, dream cars, and the chance for lucky contestants to walk away with life-changing sums of money,” according to a CBS press release. (Episodes are filmed in advance.)

Porter, born and raised in Auburn, is a graduate of Loachapoka High School and Auburn University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in 2012, studying music education. He now lives in Chandler, Arizona, in the Phoenix metro area, and works as an event coordinator for Varsity Spirit, a cheerleading company. However, Porter maintains strong ties to Alabama.

“My family still resides in Auburn and I’m an Auburn football season ticket holder, so I travel home to Auburn quite often,” Porter said in a email to AL.com. It’s no surprise, then, that Porter added a “War Eagle!” to his hometown hellos while spinning the wheel on “The Price Is Right at Night,” after mentioning his mother, brother, grandparents, uncle and other relatives.

Porter is the latest Alabamian to make his mark on “The Price Is Right” franchise, following Stefan Smith of Tuskegee, who won a Mercedes-Benz and other prizes when he appeared on the daytime show in December. Also, Korliss Datcher of Birmingham won a trip to Portugal and a camera collection when she competed on “The Price Is Right” in November 2022.