Episode
3.30
February 4
Last time, we thought that someone was
going home with $1 million after nine cases. That didn't happen, though,
so now we're up to 10. And how special is it when Howie actually wears a
tie? He'll give it to whomever will take him for a million.
We start it with BECKY MATHENY. She's from Gilbert, AZ, where she's a
married mother-of-five. She wants her father to retire to be closer to
her.
Tonight, we're playing with 10 $1 million cases. Is one of them in case
#18? Let's hope...
It's a special number, as she uses this
number online. Let's start with six.
4 - $1,000,000. Already?! Nine left.
15 - ... Make that eight. $1,000,000
12 - ... Make that seven. $1,000,000
23 - ... Make that six... $1,000,000
7 - $5
13 - $750
So we're down to six MDCs, still a decent amount, and the banker isn't
about being decent. He offers...
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BANK OFFER
$139,000 |
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$ 0.01 |
$ 1,000 |
$ 1 |
$ 5,000 |
$ 5 |
$ 10,000 |
$ 10 |
$ 1,000,000 |
$ 25 |
$ 1,000,000 |
$ 50 |
$ 1,000,000 |
$ 75 |
$ 1,000,000 |
$ 100 |
$ 1,000,000 |
$ 200 |
$ 1,000,000 |
$ 300 |
$ 1,000,000 |
$ 400 |
$ 1,000,000 |
$ 500 |
$ 1,000,000 |
$ 750 |
$ 1,000,000 |
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A great first offer, but with five cases
to open next round and six MDCs on the board... It's NO DEAL!
6 - $1,000,000. Five left.
5 - "Is $500 okay?"
19 - $25
24 - "Close enough." $1
26 - $1,000,000. Four left.
Draw board. Two more big money cases gone. "Did you fill out all the
forms to play this game?" The final requirement... You must be this tall
to win $1,000,000. "It looks like you may come up a little short
tonight." The new offer...
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BANK OFFER
$176,000 |
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$ 0.01 |
$ 1,000 |
$ 1 |
$ 5,000 |
$ 5 |
$ 10,000 |
$ 10 |
$ 1,000,000 |
$ 25 |
$ 1,000,000 |
$ 50 |
$ 1,000,000 |
$ 75 |
$ 1,000,000 |
$ 100 |
$ 1,000,000 |
$ 200 |
$ 1,000,000 |
$ 300 |
$ 1,000,000 |
$ 400 |
$ 1,000,000 |
$ 500 |
$ 1,000,000 |
$ 750 |
$ 1,000,000 |
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Big number. Helping our little lady are
her mother, brother Tyler, and sister Jennifer. They all want another
round. NO DEAL.
11 - $10
1 - $10,000
22 - $5000 ... and everyone's dancing
3 - $200
Great job! You stayed away from the million, and as a result, the bank
has to raise the offer to...
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BANK OFFER
$266,000 |
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$ 0.01 |
$ 1,000 |
$ 1 |
$ 5,000 |
$ 5 |
$ 10,000 |
$ 10 |
$ 1,000,000 |
$ 25 |
$ 1,000,000 |
$ 50 |
$ 1,000,000 |
$ 75 |
$ 1,000,000 |
$ 100 |
$ 1,000,000 |
$ 200 |
$ 1,000,000 |
$ 300 |
$ 1,000,000 |
$ 400 |
$ 1,000,000 |
$ 500 |
$ 1,000,000 |
$ 750 |
$ 1,000,000 |
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There's still a four-in-11 shot at a
million. That's better than a third. Mom wants her to go for it. NO
DEAL!
Becky has brought 18 people with her, as her little girl Riley calls the
banker "banky cranky."
2 (Lanisha) - ... $1,000,000. Three left.
10 - Shantelle's favorite. She felt that one... $100!
16 (Lisa Lakatos) - $75
Becky rushes to her family in the pit. Banky cranky raises the offer
to...
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BANK OFFER
$293,000 |
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$ 0.01 |
$ 1,000 |
$ 50 |
$ 1,000,000 |
$ 300 |
$ 1,000,000 |
$ 400 |
$ 1,000,000 |
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... Literally. The button is raised to a
foot above her head. It's still a good dealer's board, and her husband
wants her to continue. With a high jump, she says "NO DEAL!"
17 - "It's not the penny, but it's close!" $300
20 - Everyone wants this one. Becky wants to name her next kid (maybe)
Alike... "I'm just happy that you're having fun anyway... 'cause look
what you got!" BANOODLES!
That is a definite blow to the bank. There's a 50/50 shot at a million,
and the worst she can do is $50. The banker begrudgingly offers...
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BANK OFFER
$333,000 |
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$ 0.01 |
$ 1,000 |
$ 50 |
$ 1,000,000 |
$ 300 |
$ 1,000,000 |
$ 400 |
$ 1,000,000 |
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That's the average of the millions, but
not of the entire board. Will she give up her 50/50 shot at a million
for a third? Nope. NO DEAL!
21 - $1,000,000... Two left.
Still a 40% chance at a million and a safety net. Next bank offer is...
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BANK OFFER
$282,000 |
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$ 0.01 |
$ 1,000 |
$ 50 |
$ 1,000,000 |
$ 300 |
$ 1,000,000 |
$ 400 |
$ 1,000,000 |
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That is a drop, but not a big one. One
more case in the next round means that this is still a dealer's board.
NO DEAL!
9 - "I have a good feeling about this." 50!
We're back to even odds. The banker raises the offer to...
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BANK OFFER
$381,000 |
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$ 0.01 |
$ 1,000 |
$ 50 |
$ 1,000,000 |
$ 300 |
$ 1,000,000 |
$ 400 |
$ 1,000,000 |
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That's a big bump! She still has a safety
net. NO DEAL!
One word to describe what's going on right now... Wow. Mom keeps saying
that her time is now.
25 - This is Becky's gut feeling... Gut feeling wrong. $1,000,000.
New offer is...
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BANK OFFER
$297,000 |
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$ 0.01 |
$ 1,000 |
$ 50 |
$ 1,000,000 |
$ 300 |
$ 1,000,000 |
$ 400 |
$ 1,000,000 |
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No more safety net. Is Becky strong
enough to continue? Nope. DEAL for $297,000!
Was it the right decision? Lauren had the last MDC. In Becky's case..
We're going to 11 cases next time. |