Author Topic: Cbs Winnings Cap Still $125,000? (Read 2592 times)

cmjb13 · « **on:** October 08, 2003, 06:41:21 PM »

Found this on the TPIR contestant release form, while searching for rules regarding contestants telling people their results:

\"I understand that the maximum value of prizes (including cash) which I can win on the program is One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000). Even if my winnings exceed the limit, I shall not receive winnings in excess of One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000).

Assuming this is still correct (revised 12/22/2000), I'm wondering if somebody wins $1M, they only win $125k.

Chelsea Thrasher · « **Reply #1 on:** October 08, 2003, 06:54:14 PM »

I'm pretty sure the rule only applies to Daytime. Nighttime eps are exempt from the cap. (Remember, Winning Lines gave away a few hundred thousand an ep)

Jimmy Owen · « **Reply #2 on:** October 08, 2003, 07:05:44 PM »

Not to mention Survivor, Big Brother, Amazing Race, Cupid, etc.

Matt Ottinger · « **Reply #3 on:** October 08, 2003, 10:40:55 PM »

There's obviously no way CBS could get away with advertising a million dollar prize if they were only going to let the winner keep $125K.

Face it, all the old network game show rules (winnings caps, appearance limits, etc) are pretty much out the window these days. They just don't matter anymore. If there is a $125K cap on the daytime TPIR, it's just a leftover relic that nobody's bothering with because nobody's going to win that much on the daytime show.

Fedya · « **Reply #4 on:** October 08, 2003, 10:47:07 PM »

[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' date=\'Oct 8 2003, 09:40 PM\'] There's obviously no way CBS could get away with advertising a million dollar prize if they were only going to let the winner keep $125K.

Face it, all the old network game show rules (winnings caps, appearance limits, etc) are pretty much out the window these days. They just don't matter anymore. If there is a $125K cap on the daytime TPIR, it's just a leftover relic that nobody's bothering with because nobody's going to win that much on the daytime show. [/quote]
Sorry to be nitpicky, Matt, but if somebody wins Golden Road and both showcases, I could see that person getting to $125K.

Of course, paying the taxes on all those prizes is another matter. :-)

Matt Ottinger · « **Reply #5 on:** October 08, 2003, 11:14:06 PM »

[quote name=\'Fedya\' date=\'Oct 8 2003, 10:47 PM\'] Sorry to be nitpicky, Matt, but if somebody wins Golden Road and both showcases, I could see that person getting to $125K.

Of course, paying the taxes on all those prizes is another matter. :-) [/quote]
Well then, let's hope they also win $10,000 on the Showcase Showdown to offset some of that. And while we're at it, let's be sure they get the extra $500 for a perfect bid!

Seriously, it's theoretically possible for somebody to win hundreds of thousands of dollars on a single episode of Jeopardy, yet the all-time record is only $50K. Just because something is theoretically possible doesn't mean it's going to happen.

zachhoran · « **Reply #6 on:** October 09, 2003, 08:13:45 AM »

[quote name=\'Matt Ottinger\' date=\'Oct 8 2003, 10:14 PM\']
Seriously, it's theoretically possible for somebody to win hundreds of thousands of dollars on a single episode of Jeopardy, yet the all-time record is only $50K. Just because something is theoretically possible doesn't mean it's going to happen. [/quote]
Ditto with WOF, and the highest one day total on that show is $122K(the duo who won all the rounds and toss up puzzles on said show, including the $100K in the Bonus Round, during the Family week last December)