The cost of living crisis has even hit Deal or No Deal Australia.
Fans of the Channel 10 program were quick to notice the drop in prices since the show premiered in late 2003.
“You know we’re in a cost of living crisis when the Deal or No Deal ‘Jackpot’ hits 100,000,” one Reddit user wrote.
“I haven’t seen this show in ten years, but I swear to God it used to cost like $200,000… and there was a CAR!” they continued.
Users agreed with another comment: ‘Yes! I remember when it started they made a big deal about being the only show that made TWO million, when most of them at the time made 1 million.”
The cost of living crisis has even hit Deal or No Deal, with fans noting the drop in prices since the show premiered in late 2003
The show debuted in 2003 as an hour-long program on Sunday nights with Andrew O’Keefe as host. There was a maximum prize of $2 million offered.
In 2004, the Seven network program moved to every weeknight at 5:30 pm and was shortened to a half-hour format.
As the number of episodes increased, the maximum cash prize was reduced 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 was moved to every weeknight at 5:30 pm and shortened to a half-hour format. The maximum cash prize was reduced 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 but 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
Instead of the traditional 26 briefcases, the new format contains 22.
Meanwhile, business owners who guess their prices correctly will win $250, up from $500 in previous years.
Nathan Cochrane walked away with $515,000 in 2003, which remains the largest win on the Australian version of Deal or No Deal.
The show was axed in 2014 but 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