Today (May 18) the traveling truck for TPIR was in NYC, in lower Manhattan. It's the final stop of a 50 city tour. People lined up on the sidewalk to be contestants. You got a name tag like on the show and they had the big wheel, a Plinko game with a top value of $50 and the showcase podiums. You had to show proof of Covid vaccinations and sign the usual release forms. You got one shot at spinning the wheel. You got $100 for landing on the dollar.
The one showcase I saw had two people bidding on the one showcase with local NYC prizes like a Starbucks gift card, a month membership at a local gym and such. It totaled $500 and change. There was one cast member from the show there, male model Devin Goda. He stands out in a crowd, quite tall. He posed for pics and shook hands.
I did not want to stand for a long time so I opted not to take part. But I took pics across the street while sitting on a bench. I left after about an hour later. The weather held out and those who participated had a good time.
