The cost of living crisis has hit even Australia deal or no deal.
Fans of the Channel 10 show were quick to note the awards downgrade since the show’s premiere in late 2003.
“You know we’re in a cost of living crisis when the ‘jackpot’ deal or no deal is 100k,” one Reddit user wrote.
‘I haven’t seen this show in a decade, but I swear to God it used to be like 200k…and there was a CAR!’ they continued.
Users agreed with another comment: ‘Yes! I remember that when it started, they made a big deal of being the only program that donated TWO million, when the majority at that time donated 1 million.’
The cost of living crisis has even affected Deal or No Deal, with fans noting the awards downgrade since the show’s premiere in late 2003.
The show debuted in 2003 as a one-hour Sunday night program with Andrew O’Keefe as host. A top prize of $2 million was awarded. Offered.
In 2004, the Seven network program began running every weekday at 5:30 pm and was reduced to a half-hour format.
With the increase in the number of episodes, the maximum prize money was reduced from $2,000,000 to $200,000.
The show debuted in 2003 as a one-hour Sunday night program with Andrew O’Keefe as host. A maximum prize of $2,000,000 was offered
In 2004, the Seven network program moved to air every weekday at 5:30 pm and was reduced to a half-hour format; the top cash prize was reduced from $2,000,000 to $200,000.
The following year, a new car was added to the list of available prizes, replacing the $25,000 amount.
The show was axed in 2013, however, it was later picked up by Channel 10 in 2024 with Grant Denyer as presenter.
The new series has a top prize of $100,000 with no car option.
The following year, a new car was added to the list of available prizes, replacing the $25,000 amount.
Instead of the traditional 26 briefcases, the new format contains 22.
Meanwhile, box holders who guess their prizes correctly win $250, up from $500 in previous years.
Nathan Cochrane took home $515,000 in 2003, which remains the biggest win on the Australian version of Deal or No Deal.
The show was axed in 2014, however, it was later picked up by Channel 10 in 2024 with Grant Denyer (right) as presenter.
The new series has a maximum prize of $100,000 without a car option