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- ‘Price is Right’ fans call a game rigged after overpriced item costs a contestant $20,000 (marketrealist.com)
“The Price is Right” Fans Cry Foul After Shocking Desk Fan Price Costs Contestant $20,000
Los Angeles, CA – What’s in a price? For one unlucky contestant on “The Price is Right,” it was a whopping $20,000, and fans are not happy about it.
A recent episode saw contestant Emily lose out on a massive payday in the “Hot Seat” game, all thanks to a seemingly innocent desk fan with a shockingly high price tag. The internet is now abuzz with accusations of a “rigged” game.
The dramatic moment unfolded during Emily’s impressive run in the “Hot Seat,” where contestants guess whether the actual retail price of an item is higher or lower than a displayed price. With each correct guess, the prize money escalates, from $500 all the way up to a life-changing $20,000.
The catch? One wrong guess and you lose everything.
Emily had skillfully navigated through several items, accumulating $10,000, when she faced her final decision: a modest desk fan with a displayed price of $80. Confidently, and with the apparent agreement of host Drew Carey and the studio audience, Emily bet that the fan’s true price was lower.
“This honestly doesn’t look higher than 50 bucks to me,” Carey admitted, echoing the sentiment of many.
However, the reveal sent shockwaves through the studio and homes across the nation. The desk fan’s actual price?
A staggering $95. Emily’s guess was incorrect, and with it, her $10,000 winnings vanished, along with the potential for $20,000.
Viewers were quick to voice their outrage on social media platforms, with many calling the item’s price completely unreasonable. “This is rigged!”
exclaimed one commenter, while another added, “There is no way I’m paying $95 for that fan. I bought a bigger fan than that at Canadian Tire for only around $30.”
The sentiment was clear: the price of the desk fan felt wildly inflated, making Emily’s loss particularly unfair in the eyes of the public.
While Emily later had a chance to spin the wheel, the sting of the “Hot Seat” loss, fueled by the controversial fan price, remains a hot topic among “The Price is Right” faithful.