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cmjb13

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Cbs Winnings Cap Still $125,000?
« 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.
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Chelsea Thrasher

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« 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)

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« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2003, 07:05:44 PM »
Not to mention Survivor, Big Brother, Amazing Race, Cupid, etc.
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Matt Ottinger

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« 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.
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« 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.  :-)
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Matt Ottinger

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« 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.
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« 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)