Lucky Numbers (ABC; Episode 31)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(audience cheers as...) (Kourtney rolls)

And you get a 4 this time.

[pathfinder20]

1,3 please.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ding)

We get an A and an R -- and 3 is an unlucky roll.

Kourtney, guess for $1700, roll, or pass to George?

[pathfinder20]

One more roll.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(audience cheers as...) (Kourtney rolls)

And it's an 8.

And -- it -- appears 8 is the only way to play the roll.

(ding)

Confirmed by our producers, S&P, and about 20 residents in Duckburg -- (scattered laughter from crowd) -- Kourtney, that was your only move -- and 8 reveals the letter P

With that, 3, 8 and 10 are unlucky rolls. Was that really "one more roll"?

You may guess for $1600, roll again, or pass to George.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(time passes) (buzz)

Oh, no decision in time. That means you lose control of the game.

George, this also means you get the letter courtesy of the highest remaining number on the board.

(ding)

And it's an O.

With that, 3, 8 and 10 remain the unlucky rolls. Was that really "one more roll"?

George, you may guess for $1500, roll again, or pass the dice back to Kourtney.

[bighornbattle]

I would like to guess. POOL PARTY.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(scattered applause) (buzz) (scattered groans)

That's not it. Kourtney, you're back in. First, let's reveal the letter behind 7, the highest remaining number.

(ding)

And it's an T.

With that, 12 join the 10, 8 and 3 among the unlucky rolls. A roll of an 11 will result of an automatic solve.

Kourtney, you may guess for $1400, roll again, or pass the dice back to George.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(Bump for Kourtney)

[pathfinder20]

I will guess: TOGA PARTY

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ASB win cue plays; audience applause)

There we got it.

3150 for you Kourtney. (tacky buzzer) But unfortunately for you, time is up. George, you're the new champion with $3900.

(ASB win cue plays; audience applause)

Congratulations, George. You'll be taking those dice into the main event -- where you'll be rolling for hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash and merchandise. I know there's a $150,000 cash jackpot waiting to be won -- among other great prizes. We'll find out what's at stake momentarily.

Kourtney, as for you, you're certainly not leaving us empty-handed. You keep the money you banked here. We add it all to your previous winnings. You're taking our great thanks, cash and merchandise worth...

...$93,175 -- and all this applause.

(audience cheers)

George, your first chance at the main event is coming up -- when all of you rejoin us here at the dice table.

(commercial cue plays; audience applauds)

[bighornbattle]

Great game Kourtney.

[pathfinder20]

You too George. Break the bank for me.

[bighornbattle]

I certainly can try.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ASB win cue plays; audience applause)

During the break, Kourtney wished our new champion good luck in the main event -- as do the rest of us.

George Custer is our new champion on Lucky Numbers. $3900 to the good -- and after more. The champ is after...

...these medals. George, we've split each medal in half -- and we'll now cover up the medals.


(chime sfx)

...with these lucky numbers.

George, here in the main event, only combinations count. In other words, if you rolled a 9, you can't take the 4 and 5, you'd have to take half of the silver medal that the 9 is currently hiding. And each time your roll's combination equals one of the lucky numbers, you collect the half medal behind that number.[a

(prize music)

Collect both halves of a particular medal and you may trade it in for a prize. And here's Bill Kennedy to tell you what those medals represent today. Please tell us what's on offer, Bill.

Bill: I'd be honored, Doug. George, first for the bronze medal, it's a diamond necklace.

(ooos from audience)

This necklace comes with a pear-shaped emerald surrounded by sparkling diamonds. Yours with a gift card from Service Merchandise valued at $8500.

(audience cheers)

Next, for the silver medal, it's our special game of Bonus or Bogus -- where one of three lucky numbers will award $25,000 in cash.

(audience cheers)

Finally for the gold medal, it's -- a new car!

(audience cheers)

The BMW M440i xDrive Coupe comes with a three-liter engine, eight-speed automatic transmission, all-wheel drive, its own WiFi hotspot, and much more. This amazing ride is worth $66,535.

So far, the potential value of the main event is $100,035.

(audience cheers)

Thank you, Bill. Just over $100,000 at stake -- and that's just the beginning. Do you know what happens if you're fortunate enough to roll all the lucky number combinations and collect all the medals?

[bighornbattle]

I win everything?

[dougmorrisontheair]

Oh, you everything all right -- *and*...

(drum beats; cha-ching)

...a jackpot currently at $150,000 in cash. (audience cheers) And remember, you can build up the jackpot as we play.

Any roll of 2, 3, 11, or 12 is wild. That means we add $5000 to the pot -- and we give you the power to take any half medal. But when one lucky number remains, you must come up with a natural combination in a maximum of five attempts.

Any roll of 7 however puts the main event...

(danger zone cue; lights briefly flicker in certain parts of studio)

...in the danger zone. That means any half medals you've collected will be at risk. The next roll of 7 means you end the main event with nothing. So at certain intervals I'll give you a chance to stop.

(Doug hands dice to George)

Clean house and you'll win no less than $225,035. (audience cheers) Good luck, George, and go get 'em.

(audience cheers as...) (George rolls)

Starting with a 5.

(chime sfx)

Roll a 9 and you'll play our Bonus or Bogus game for up to $25,000.

(audience cheers as...) (George rolls)

(chimes; audience cheers)

And there's a wild roll.

(drum beats; cha-ching)

Just like that, the pot's up to $155,000.

Now, George, you may call this a 9 to complete that silver medal for a *chance* at $25,000 cash -- or you may call this a 4 or 10 and get closer to the car -- or make this roll a 6 or an 8 and get closer to some bling.

How do you play this wild roll?

(audience shouts suggestions)

[bighornbattle]

9.

[dougmorrisontheair]

And that completes the silver medal.

(chime sfx)

(audience cheers)

So long as you don't lose the silver in the danger zone, you're playing Bonus or Bogus when the main event is over for a possible $25,000.

Right now, let's go for gold and bronze.


(audience cheers as...) (George rolls)

(chimes; audience cheers)

Well that'll help -- yo-leven -- one of the wild rolls.


(drum beats; cha-ching)

$160,000 in the jackpot, George. Want to make this roll a 4 or a 10 for half of the gold -- or 6 or 8 for half of the bronze?

(audience shouts suggestions)

[bighornbattle]

4.

[dougmorrisontheair]

And that gives you half of the gold medal.

(chime sfx)

(audience cheers)

Halfway to winning that car. Keep on rolling, please, George.


(audience cheers as...) (George rolls)

(chimes; audience cheers)

Boxcars??!?! Another wild roll?!?!




(drum beats; cha-ching)

You realize if we were in Las Vegas, Big Ed Deline's security team would be in panic mode.

(scattered laughter from crowd)

With that roll, George, the pot's up to $165,000. Want to call this roll a 6 or an 8 and start working on that bronze level prize -- or call it a 10 and get the car?

(audience shouts suggestions)

[bighornbattle]

10.

[dougmorrisontheair]

You've got the car!

(chime sfx)

(audience cheers)

George, for a first-timer, you're playing this main event well. You've got the 6 and the 8 left -- two of the easiest combinations to roll. You know you got to roll one of them naturally. Let's see if you can bring this home

(audience cheers as...) (George rolls)

A 5. Now that's a silver number -- and you've already completed the silver medal. Anytime something like this happens...


(drum beats; cha-ching)

...we add $2500 to the jackpot -- and we also let you roll the dice again, George.


(audience cheers as...) (George rolls)

Uh oh!!!

(danger zone cue; lights briefly flicker in certain parts of studio)

(audience groans)

Now we need to chat, George. We're in the danger zone. The next roll of 7 means you forfeit your medals. That means you're at risk of losing the car and the chance to play for $25,000 cash.

So here's the situation. You may stop now and keep the car plus the right to plus our special game of Bonus or Bogus. If you stop now, I'll also throw in a guaranteed $4000 cash -- that $1000 for each half medal -- even with the two medals you've already completed.

If you decide to play on, you're giving back the $4000 -- and you must continue until the main event ends.

The car is worth $66,535, the cash offer is $4000, the cash you'd win from Bonus or Bogus -- to be determined.

So -- care to stop now at least $70,000 to the good -- or risk it all to get that bronze medal for the diamond necklace and the jackpot?

(audience shouts suggestions)

[bighornbattle]

I am going for it.

[dougmorrisontheair]

(audience cheers)

Wow. We've got a gambler, here. Good luck, George.

(audience cheers as...) (George rolls)

And it's a 9. You've already played the 9.

(drum beats; cha-ching)

So, as before, we add $2500 to the pot -- and we let you roll again.

(audience cheers as...) (George rolls)

(buzz; PQA25 "wonk wonk" cue play; audience groans)

Ouch -- the car -- and the shot at $25,000 -- gone.

I'm so sorry.

[bighornbattle]

It's ok.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Bless you for being a great sport about this. You're still our champion. You'll have a chance to win more on the next show. We'll tell you more -- after the break.

(commercial cue plays; audience applauds)

[dougmorrisontheair]

(ASB cue plays; audience applauds)

Welcome back. George Custer had a new car -- then lost a new car. But our new champion has $3900 in cash winnings.

(audience cheers)

With a chance to win more on the next show. George, I have it on good authority if you win the next game, you'll play for that new car and that diamond necklace on the next show.

And there's more. The silver medal will be represented by the Lucky Numbers debut of the It Takes Two game -- worth a possible $50,000 cash.

(audience cheers)

How do ya like that?

[bighornbattle]

It feels so awesome. I can't wait to defend.

[dougmorrisontheair]

Heard that. Meantime, you're $3900 to the good. Any plans for the 3900?