The largest amount of money a contestant could theoretically earn, by correctly answering all 28 questions, is $27,500, though in practice a contestant that earned this much would be confident of winning the $50,000 if they chose not to fold.
A report in the Herald Sun, a Melbourne newspaper, suggests that Network Ten wanted Fifi Box to co-host the show, based on the strength of her recent appearances on Thank God You're Here (2006). The job eventually went to Box's colleague at radio station Triple M, Brigitte Duclos.