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Title: Quick TPIR Question
Post by: J.R. on September 21, 2004, 01:40:16 PM

Here is the situation:

Two players at "The Big Wheel" spin and both tie at $1.00 winning $1000. Then during the tie-breaker spin, they both tie at the $1.00 again, winning $10,000 more.

So what happens when this occurs ? I know there would be another tie-breaker spin, but if the players hit one of the special areas again, do they win even more money ?

Thanks
-Joe R.

Title: Quick TPIR Question
Post by: SamJ93 on September 21, 2004, 01:42:30 PM

I believe this very situation happened back in Season 27 or 28.  As I recall, one of the spinners did indeed hit $1.00 three times in a row (what are the odds of that?), but did not receive any more money.

--Sam

Title: Quick TPIR Question
Post by: Don Howard on September 21, 2004, 01:52:19 PM

[quote name=\'SamJ93\' date=\'Sep 21 2004, 12:42 PM\'] I believe this very situation happened back in Season 27 or 28.  As I recall, one of the spinners did indeed hit $1.00 three times in a row (what are the odds of that?), but did not receive any more money.

 [/quote]
 That is correct, Sammy. Bob even said, "You don't win any more money, but you have won a spot in the Showcase".

Title: Quick TPIR Question
Post by: Matt Ottinger on September 21, 2004, 03:08:32 PM

[quote name=\'SamJ93\' date=\'Sep 21 2004, 01:42 PM\'] As I recall, one of the spinners did indeed hit $1.00 three times in a row (what are the odds of that?), [/quote]
Well, the odds of doing precisely that are one in 8000, though you'd have a slightly better chance to get a dollar on your first opportunity since you get two spins.  The odds of being put in a situation where you'd even have the opportunity to spin a third time for a dollar would be a good deal higher.