The cost of living crisis has even hit Deal or No Deal .
Fans of the Channel 10 program have been quick to note the downgrade in prizes since the shows premier in late 2003.
‘You know we’re in a cost of living crisis when the Deal or No Deal “Jackpot” is 100k,’ a reddit user wrote.
‘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 commenting: ‘Yes! I remember when it started they made a huge deal of being the only show that gave TWO million, when most at the time gave 1 million.’
The cost of living crisis has even hit Deal or No Deal with fans noting the downgrade in prizes since the show’s premier in late 2003
The show debuted in 2003 as an hour-long program on Sunday nights with Andrew O’Keefe as host. A maximum prize of $2 million was offered.
In 2004, the Seven network program moved to every weeknight at 5:30pm and was shortened to a half-hour format.
With the number of episodes increasing, the maximum cash prize was lowered from $2,000,000 to $200,000.
The show debuted in 2003 as an hour-long program on Sunday nights with Andrew O’Keefe as host. A maximum prize of $2,000,000 was offered
In 2004, the Seven network program moved to every weeknight at 5:30pm and was shortened to a half-hour format, the maximum cash prize was lowered from $2,000,000 to $200,000
The following year, a brand 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 host.
The new series has a top prize of $100,000 with no car option.
The following year, a brand new car was added to the list of available prizes, replacing the $25,000 amount
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Meanwhile, case holders who guess their prizes correctly win $250 as opposed to $500 in previous years.
Nathan Cochrane walked away with $515,000 in 2003, which remains the largest value won on the n 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 host
The new series has a top prize of $100,000 with no car option