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Long Island family wins big on 'Family Feud'

The Griffo family, hailing from Rockville Centre, Freeport and Oceanside, won more than $70,000 on Family Feud.

Cecilia Dowd

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Oct 14, 2026, 7:04 PM

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Joe Meszaros, Jeannine Palladino, Rob Griffo, Michael Griffo and Antonia Griffo won big on "Family Feud."

The episodes were filmed in early 2026 and aired recently.

The family members said they prepared for their appearance on the game show by watching a large number of old episodes.

One of the toughest questions for Rob Griffo was to name an animal that starts with the letter "D" other than dog. He laughed at the memory, and told News 12 his mind just kept going to "dog." The top answers wound up being donkey and deer.

"When you're on the spot, it's completely different than sitting on your couch and watching it," said Jeannine Palladino.

The family was in a total of four episodes.

The extended Griffo family is planning a trip to Italy with their winnings, which will be spread out among approximately 30 family members.

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