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Utah moms Lizzie McGee and Britt Christensen competed on Netflix's "Squid Game: The Challenge."

McGee aimed to fulfill a bucket-list item while Christensen sought financial relief.

Neither won the $4.56 million prize, but found the experience unforgettable.

SALT LAKE CITY — Lizzie McGee and Britt Christensen say the obstacles they overcame to get as far as they did on Netflix's "Squid Game: The Challenge" were worth the shot at the show's $4.56 million prize.

"I decided to put together a bucket list of 40 things to do in my 40th year," said McGee, a mother of three who lives in St. George. "I just haven't done it because I've been a mom."

Her motivation to enter the contest stemmed from her desire to cross off an item on her bucket list

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