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Originally posted by ISUKappa
The local contest here is called "Beat the Banker." Someone calls in and a "teller" starts spouting out amounts, like $50, $63, $99, $146 and when it gets to the amount you want, you have to tell them to stop. But if you get too greedy and wait too long, your account will close and you don't get diddly. (well, I think a t-shirt). The most I heard anyone win was $1100 or so, but she also started at $800. The numbers change with each new caller and they play it 8 x a day.
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They do something like that 'round here. It's on 95.5 The Beat. It's called "Beat the Buzzer." There's a ticking sound in the background as the recorded voice starts with "Ninety-five dollars" - everyone gets at least that much no matter what. Then it goes on and the ticking gets faster and faster until it buzzes. If you stop it before the buzzer, you get the last full amount announced. The top prize is $10,000 which like two people have ever gotten. To get that, you have to let the buzzer run all the way out...and it doesn't ALWAYS go to $10,000!
There's trick to it though...you can tell when the buzzer's about to go off if you pay close attention to it.
*Edited because I quoted the wrong person!! Oops!*
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