Rules (Illinois' Luckiest)
| Illinois' Luckiest | |
|---|---|
| Format | Game/Lottery Show |
| Created by | Jonathan Goodson |
| Presented by | Mark Goodman with Linda Kollmeyer Jeanne Sparrow |
| Narrated by | Tony Russell |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 75+ |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Syndicated (Illinois only) WGN (nationally) |
| Original run | August 22, 1998 – October 21, 2000 |
On August 22, 1998 the show underwent a revamp in terms of set, name, and gameplay in addition to Tony Russell replacing Bill Barber as announcer. Eighteen contestants were selected to play three games. Before each round, six contestants chooses an envelope with an answer to a polling question asked to people all across Illinois(Ex.: What is the best food invented in the past 1,000 years?). The 3 people holding any of the top 3 answers continue to play the game.
On January 29, 2000 the show had yet another rule change. This time, there are 25 people instead of 18 (although on the episode Kollmeyer mentioned there were still 18 contestants), and they divide amongst themselves into 5 teams of 5 each. Each team stands in one of the pinball slots 1-5, and whoever's slot gets picked gets to play the next game. Lots are drawn before each game to determine the captain for each game, and it is possible for the same team to play all three mini-games. Teams are not required to pick the same step.
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