The total is revealed at the end of THON 2016. This year's event raised $9,770,332.32 / Photo by MIngyue Cheng

GoGo Gadget performs on stage at THON on Sunday. / Photo by Natalie Runnerstrom

Balloons are released from the ceiling at the end of THON. / Photo by Natalie Runnerstrom

Kai Sanborn, 3, THON child of Zeta Tau Alpha and Alpha Tau Omega, throws his hands in the air to the beat of a song on Saturday. / Photo by Natalie Runnerstrom

Emma Sibson, a member of the Penn State Gymnastics team, gives a THON child a lift as she waits to perform on stage in the Pep Rally at THON on Saturday. / Photo by Gabrielle Mannino

The Nittany Lion gives THON kids high fives after the total is revealed on Sunday afternoon. / Photo by Mingyue Cheng

Lily Jordan, 13, a THON child from Camp Hill, Pa, center, at THON on Sunday. / Photo by Mingyue Cheng

Paula Engelherbert, 5, a THON child from State College, plays Uno with her father while everyone else dances along to the music on Sunday afternoon. / Photo by Mingyue Cheng

Morgan Smith, 2, a THON child from York, tries to get a snack from her mother after Family Hour on Sunday afternoon. / Photo by Mingyue Cheng

Bekah Tuckey, 10, a THON child from Biglerville, Pa, dances with her friends after Family Hour on Sunday. / Photo by Mingyue Cheng

THON participants stay energized in the final hours of THON 2016 Sunday. / Photo by Gabrielle Mannino

The THON 2016 executive directors perform the 2016 Line Dance on Sunday. / Photo by Natalie Runnerstrom

The Nittany Lion dances on stage with THON 2016 executive directors Sunday. / Photo by Natalie Runnerstrom

Tom Whitehead, left, father of THON child Emily Whitehead, helps their organization's dancer stretch during the final hours of THON. / Photo by Gabrielle Mannino

THON family members experience an emotional Family Hour during the final hours of THON. / Photo by Gabrielle Mannino

THON family members experience an emotional Family Hour during the final hours of THON. / Photo by Gabrielle Mannino

Hanna Hassan, a Penn State junior, carries Kaytlyne Povlik, a senior representing Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus on Sunday. / Photo by Mingyue Cheng

Dancer relations member Lanie Davis, left, dances with her friend Grace Desjardins on Sunday. / Photo by Mingyue Cheng

Independent dancer Diana Pisera plays with bubbles during THON on Sunday. / Photo by Mingyue Cheng

Idan Boussani, a member of Sigma Alpha Mu, plays charades with friends on Sunday. / Photo by Mingyue Cheng

THON dancer Pete Gill of Infinity cries as he reads letters from family and friends during Mail Call on Sunday. / Photo by Mingyue Cheng

Dancer Relations captains from THON 2011 perform the line dance from THON 2011 during THON 2016 on Sunday. / Photo by Jackie Friedman

Dancer Relations Captains from THON 2015 perform the line dance from THON 2015 during THON 2016 on Sunday. / Photo by Jackie Friedman

Spectators listen to stories delivered by Four Diamond families during Family Hour on Sunday. / Photo by Jackie Friedman

THON dancers blow bubbles at a child in the Bryce Jordan Center on Sunday. / Photo by Natalie Runnerstrom

A mother embraces her child during the Final Four hours of THON at the Bryce Jordan Center on Sunday. / Photo by Natalie Runnerstrom

THON child, Ayrton Calvanelli, 7, plays with a water gun on Sunday. / Photo by Natalie Runnerstrom

A THON family dad and son watch GoGo Gadget perform on stage on Sunday. / Photo by Natalie Runnerstrom

The Nittany Lion dances with the band on stage on Sunday afternoon. / Photo by Mingyue Cheng

The total amount of money raised by THON is revealed on Sunday. / Photo by Natalie Runnerstrom