Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Australia)

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? was Australian version of game show, based off on British version Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. Aired from 1999 to 2006 in Nine Network. Hosted by Eddie McGuire.

11-question and 15-question and 16-question formats
From 1999 to 2000 beginning with an eleven question format starting at $1,000, this was later changed to 15 and offered a top prize of $1 million. However, in the 2007 revision of the show, the new maximum prize money on offer is $5 million, however in the 2009 revision the top prize reverted to $1 million.

2007 format
The series ran for its scheduled 6 episodes from October, 22 to November 26 ,2007. The most notable change to the format is the addition of a bonus 16th question, which is worth $5 000 000. After answering question 15 correctly, they have the option of going for the bonus question. If the contestant gives the correct answer, he or she will win $5 million (the largest top prize in the history of Australian TV game shows). However, if an incorrect answer is given, then his or her winnings will plummet down to only $32 000; a devastating $968,000 loss.

2010 format
On 27 February 2010, a prime time special called Whizz Kids: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? was broadcast in which teams of students tried to win up to $1 000 000 for their school. Another episode was broadcast on 6 March 2010.

Top Prize winners

 * Rob "Coach" Fulton - $1 000 000 (October 17, 2005)
 * Martin Flood - $1 000 000 (November 14, 2005)

The biggest winners

 * Trevor Sauer - $500 000 (September 4, 2000)
 * William Laing - $500 000 (October 16, 2000)
 * Dave and Denise Moser - $500 000 (June 2001)
 * Maria McCabe - $500 000 (April 8, 2002)
 * Molly Meldrum - $500 000 (April 28, 2003)
 * Andrew Lockett - $500 000 (September 8, 2003)
 * Scott Smith - $500 000 (October 4, 2004)
 * Shane Warne and Trevor Sauer - $500 000 (February 14, 2005)
 * Clifford Plumpton - $500 000 (June 27, 2005)
 * Yael Blinco - $500 000 (November 21, 2005)
 * Only one contestant, Red Symons, in a celebrity special, has answered the 14th ($500 000) question incorrectly, losing $218 000 and leaving with only $32 000.