all four answers had allocated money in it) or if they did not risk all of their remaining money when time ran out, it was automatically used however, if the "Quick Change" is used prior, the team was immediately disqualified from the game.ĭuring the seventh and final question, upon placing the money on any one answer, the host then reveal a piece on information about the answers. If, at any point, teams did not leave at least an answer without money (i.e. When a "Quick Change" is used, teams were given an additional 30 seconds to reallocate any money on any other answers.
The team could use the "Quick Change" once during the entire game on any of the first six questions with an imposed time limit. The time limits and number of answers were as follows: This process is repeated until at any point where the team ran out of money and loses, or after the final question if they were correct, they win any remaining money retained for its answer. The timer may be stopped early by the teams if they are satisfied with their choice of answers.Īfter the timer either runs out or is stopped, the drops for the incorrect answers are opened any money placed on them falls down a chute and is removed from play by security guards beneath the stage, while any money placed on the correct answer is carried forward to the next question. Teams are required to place any remaining money bundles onto the drops, as bundles that are not placed on a drop when time runs out are forfeited. The contestants have a fixed amount of time to distribute all the money among the drops as they see fit however, they were required to leave at least one drop "clear", meaning that no money may be allocated on at least one answer. Each answer option corresponds to a different trapdoor or "drop" only one answer is correct. The contestants choose one of two categories at the beginning of each round. Teams are presented with seven general knowledge multiple-choice questions during the course of the game the first three questions have four answers, while the next three questions have three answers, and a seventh and final question have two. Despite the cancellation, however, more than 15 different international versions of the program will continue to air in other countries the original version continue to run until the last episode on August 23, 2019.Ī team of two people with a pre-existing relationship was presented with US$1 million in $20 bills, banded in 50 bundles of $20,000 each. On May 18, 2011, reported that Fox had cancelled Million Dollar Money Drop and would not be producing a second season. The show premiered on Decemand ended on February 1, 2011.
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It is based on the UK flagship series The Million Pound Drop Live (now The £100K Drop), but featured an entirely different game format and its show's set (blue as opposed to red, and a different music theme). Million Dollar Money Drop was an American game show which aired on Fox in the United States and Canada.