Millionaire Hot Seat, Australia’s longest running quiz show – which has given away more than $60 million in prizemoney – hits a new high on Monday, April 17, at 5.00pm on Channel 9 and 9Now. 

That day, the nation’s favourite game show, hosted by Eddie McGuire, notches up its 2500th episode, with $1 million to be won and six hopeful contestants going for it. 

Millionaire Hot Seat started on Monday, April 20, 2009, and its first winner, Kate Hopkins, took home $20,000. Since then, Eddie has asked over 50,000 questions and greeted 15,000 contestants. 

Two people have hit the jackpot in Hot Seat history, winning the million dollars, seven have made it to the million-dollar question, and 34 contestants have won $250,000. 

Eddie said: “What a special episode this will be! Congratulations to all the crew working behind the scenes to make 2500 episodes happen, and thank you to everyone that watches the show. It’s an honour to be Australia’s longest standing game show.”

Tune in for a milestone in Australian television and enjoy a recap as Eddie also runs through 14 years of highlights in this special edition of Millionaire Hot Seat. 

MILLIONAIRE HOT SEAT CELEBRATES 2500 EPISODES
MONDAY, APRIL 17, AT 5.00PM ON CHANNEL 9 & 9NOW
Live Streaming on 9Now

For further information, please contact:
Christabel Huynh
Channel 9 Publicity
christabel.huynh@nine.com.au

Friday April 14, 2023