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ChuckNet:

--- Quote ---This is only a theory of mine, but remember that the Aussie version of $ale stuck with Shopping for over a decade then switched (and stuck) ot the \"Winner's Board.\"
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And even then, their WB was truer to the shopping format: numbers from 1-12, w/each of the 6 prizes represented by two numbers (no one-number prizes or \"WIN\" cards), and after matching a prize, you had to choose between taking it and leaving, or coming back on the next show. Also, they kept the cash jackpot, unlike the flat $50K offered after the format switch over here.

As was earlier pointed out, you can see how network interference slowly killed even a great show like this.

Chuck Donegan (The Illustrious \"Chuckie Baby\")

J.R.:
[quote name=\'ChuckNet\' date=\'Sep 23 2003, 06:13 PM\'] And even then, their WB was truer to the shopping format: numbers from 1-12, w/each of the 6 prizes represented by two numbers (no one-number prizes or "WIN" cards), and after matching a prize, you had to choose between taking it and leaving, or coming back on the next show. Also, they kept the cash jackpot, unlike the flat $50K offered after the format switch over here.

As was earlier pointed out, you can see how network interference slowly killed even a great show like this.

Chuck Donegan (The Illustrious "Chuckie Baby") [/quote]
 And, beacause their verison is a bit more tougher. That cash jackpot can get quite steep. One ep I have has it clamed at $292,000 ! (Not sure where it starts though). I do know it increases $2000 every ep it's not claimed.

New Zealand did this format too, but with NO Cash jackpot ever.
-Joe R.

ChrisLambert!:
At least in the early-'90s Aussie $ale started their jackpot at $50K, adding $2K/day.

trustno1:
I think I can help you.
The cash jackpot started at $A50,000 and increased $A2,000 every night.
The highest ever win was about $A678,000, of which $A508,000 was cash.

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