Top 10 Grand Champions
| Rank | Name | Amount Won | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Kusmierski | $676,789 | 1992 |
| 2 | Kate Buckingham | $471,640 | 1990 |
| 3 | Simon Fallon | $434,065 | 2001 |
| 4 | Sandra Oxley | $421,080 | 1997 |
| 5 | Tom Beck | $420,573 | 2000 |
| 6 | Richard Hitesman | $382,341 | |
| 7 | David Poltorak | $376,104 | 1986 |
| 8 | Peter McMillan | $372,538 | |
| 9 | Cameron Burge | $360,844 | 01-08-1995 |
| 10 | Louise Williams | $354,117 | 2001 |
Other notable wins include:
- Vincent Smith of Sale, Victoria, the first champion to win the lot (before the cash jackpot) with $73,099. In 1985, he would author The Great Australian Trivia Quiz Book.
- Cary Young, who won $78,606 in 1982 and went on to win the 1987 World Championship.
- Hayward Mayberley, who won $343,536 in cash and prizes (including a $206,000 cash jackpot, possibly a then-record) in 1983.
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