Stuck getting an oil change and DoND is on the TV. Watching it play out, I can’t help but think that it’s rigged. They’re telling a story and feeding on the audience, with the player always winning despite the mathematical odds. It looks so fake. Has anyone ever looked into it?
Think of everything that goes into producing a show like that. Between set design/construction, cast/behind the scenes crew, and studio and equipment usage, the cost of the prize itself (especially what an average contestant actually makes) wouldn’t exactly overshadow the whole budget. For bigger prizes, prize insurance is a thing. And yes, there are laws about this too.