Die Millionenshow ("The Million Show") is an Austrian game show based off the British game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. The main goal is to answer 15 questions to win the €1,000,000 top prize. Hosts are Barbara Stöckl (in total, 105 episodes hosted), later replaced by Armin Assinger.
Alles ist möglich — Die 10-Millionen Show was another Austrian version where the main goal is to answer 15 questions to win the ATS10.000.000 (ATS500.000 in Celebrity edition) top prize. It is risk format. Aired from January 24 to January 31, 2000 and hosted by Rainhard Fendrich.
Lifelines
In the show, there are 4 lifelines:
- 50:50 (50:50-Joker)
- Phone-a-Friend (Telefonjoker)
- Ask the Audience (Publikumsjoker) (28.01.2000-28.12.2020, 25.04.2022-present)
- Switch the Question (Switch-Joker) (16.09.2019–present) - in risk format only
Former Lifelines
- Double Dip (Zweite Chance) (03.09.2007-07.07.2019) - in risk format only
- Ask A Friend (Begleitpersonen-Joker) (20-27.06.2020, 30.11.2020 - 11.01.2021)
- Ask the Millionaires (Danke-Joker) (in 20th+25th Anniversary episode).
- Three of the Audience (Kandidaten-Joker) (18.01.2021—23.04.2022)
Seasons (both versions)
The start and end dates of the seasons on ORF1 (2000-2010) are indicated without brackets, and the start and end dates of the season on the ORF2 channel (until March 19, 2010) are indicated in brackets. Since March 22, 2010, episodes have been broadcast only on ORF 2.
- Season 1 (6 episodes, January 24–31, 2000)
- Season 2 (? episodes, May 29, 2000 - April 28, 2001)
- Season 3 (? episodes, September 15, 2001 - May 11, 2002)
- Season 4 (? episodes, September 9, 2002 - May 23, 2003)
- Season 5 (? episodes, September 12, 2003 - June 11, 2004)
- Season 6 (? episodes, September 10, 2004 - June (20) 25, 2005)
- Season 7 (? episodes, September 9 (12), 2005 - (May 29) July 7, 2006)
- Season 8 (? episodes, September 9 (11), 2006 - June (18) 22, 2007)
- Season 9 (? episodes, September (3) 14, 2007 - June (23) 28, 2008)
- Season 10 (? episodes, September (1) 13, 2008 - May 24 (June 29), 2009)
- Season 11 (? episodes, September 11 (October 5), 2009 - June 28, 2010)
- Season 12 (? episodes, September 6, 2010 - June 20, 2011)
- Season 13 (? episodes, September 12, 2011 - June 25, 2012)
- Season 14 (? episodes, September 17, 2012 - July 1, 2013)
- Season 15 (? episodes, September 16, 2013 - June 23, 2014)
- Season 16 (? episodes, September 8, 2014 - June 15, 2015)
- Season 17 (? episodes, September 7, 2015 - June 13, 2016)
- Season 18 (? episodes, September 12, 2016 - June 19, 2017)
- Season 19 (? episodes, September 11, 2017 - June 25, 2018)
- Season 20 (37 episodes, September 17, 2018 - July 7, 2019)
- Season 21 (28 episodes, September 16, 2019 - June 27, 2020)
- Season 22 (34 episodes, September 7, 2020 - July 5, 2021)
- Season 23 (34 episodes, September 13, 2021 - July 4, 2022)
- Season 24 (28 episodes, September 26, 2022 - July 3, 2023)
- Season 25 (27 episodes, September 11, 2023 - May 27, 2024)
- Season 26 (? episodes, September 14, 2024 - 2025)
Money Trees
24.01.2000 - ??.12.2001
| Question No. |
Correct Answer Value |
Walk Away Value |
Miss Answer Value |
Amount Lost for a Wrong Answer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | ATS 10.000.000 | ATS 5.000.000 | ATS 320.000 | ATS 4.680.000 |
| 14 | ATS 5.000.000 | ATS 2.500.000 | ATS 2.180.000 | |
| 13 | ATS 2.500.000 | ATS 1.250.000 | ATS 930.000 | |
| 12 | ATS 1.250.000 | ATS 640.000 | ATS 320.000 | |
| 11 | ATS 640.000 | ATS 320.000 | ATS 0 | |
| 10 | ATS 320.000 | ATS 160.000 | ATS 10.000 | ATS 150.000 |
| 9 | ATS 160.000 | ATS 80.000 | ATS 70.000 | |
| 8 | ATS 80.000 | ATS 40.000 | ATS 30.000 | |
| 7 | ATS 40.000 | ATS 20.000 | ATS 10.000 | |
| 6 | ATS 20.000 | ATS 10.000 | ATS 0 | |
| 5 | ATS 10.000 | ATS 5.000 | ATS 0 | ATS 5.000 |
| 4 | ATS 5.000 | ATS 3.000 | ATS 3.000 | |
| 3 | ATS 3.000 | ATS 2.000 | ATS 2.000 | |
| 2 | ATS 2.000 | ATS 1.000 | ATS 1.000 | |
| 1 | ATS 1.000 | ATS 0 | ATS 0 |
16.02 - 29.11.2001 (Promi)
| Question No. |
Correct Answer Value |
Walk Away Value |
Miss Answer Value |
Amount Lost for a Wrong Answer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | ATS 500.000 | ATS 450.000 | ATS 250.000 | ATS 200.000 |
| 14 | ATS 450.000 | ATS 400.000 | ATS 150.000 | |
| 13 | ATS 400.000 | ATS 350.000 | ATS 100.000 | |
| 12 | ATS 350.000 | ATS 300.000 | ATS 50.000 | |
| 11 | ATS 300.000 | ATS 250.000 | ATS 0 | |
| 10 | ATS 250.000 | ATS 200.000 | ATS 25.000 | ATS 175.000 |
| 9 | ATS 200.000 | ATS 150.000 | ATS 125.000 | |
| 8 | ATS 150.000 | ATS 100.000 | ATS 75.000 | |
| 7 | ATS 100.000 | ATS 50.000 | ATS 25.000 | |
| 6 | ATS 50.000 | ATS 25.000 | ATS 0 | |
| 5 | ATS 25.000 | ATS 20.000 | ATS 0 | ATS 20.000 |
| 4 | ATS 20.000 | ATS 15.000 | ATS 15.000 | |
| 3 | ATS 15.000 | ATS 10.000 | ATS 10.000 | |
| 2 | ATS 10.000 | ATS 5.000 | ATS 5.000 | |
| 1 | ATS 5.000 | ATS 0 | ATS 0 |
11.01.2002 - present
| Question No. |
Correct Answer Value |
Walk Away Value |
Miss Answer Value |
Amount Lost for a Wrong Answer |
Miss Answer Value (risk) |
Amount Lost for a Wrong Answer (risk) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | €1.000.000 | €300.000 | €15.000 | €285.000 | €500 | €299.500 |
| 14 | €300.000 | €150.000 | €135.000 | €149.500 | ||
| 13 | €150.000 | €75.000 | €60.000 | €74.500 | ||
| 12 | €75.000 | €30.000 | €15.000 | €29.500 | ||
| 11 | €30.000 | €15.000 | €0 | €14.500 | ||
| 10 | €15.000 | €10.000 | €500 | €9.500 | €9.500 | |
| 9 | €10.000 | €5.000 | €4.500 | €4.500 | ||
| 8 | €5.000 | €2.000 | €1.500 | €1.500 | ||
| 7 | €2.000 | €1.000 | €500 | €500 | ||
| 6 | €1.000 | €500 | €0 | €0 | ||
| 5 | €500 | €400 | €0 | €400 | €0 | €400 |
| 4 | €400 | €300 | €300 | €300 | ||
| 3 | €300 | €200 | €200 | €200 | ||
| 2 | €200 | €100 | €100 | €100 | ||
| 1 | €100 | €0 | €0 | €0 |
09.02.2002 - 15.02.2010 (Promi)
| Question No. |
Correct Answer Value |
Walk Away Value |
Miss Answer Value |
Amount Lost for a Wrong Answer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | €50.000 | €40.000 | €5.000 | €35.000 |
| 14 | €40.000 | €30.000 | €25.000 | |
| 13 | €30.000 | €20.000 | €15.000 | |
| 12 | €20.000 | €10.000 | €5.000 | |
| 11 | €10.000 | €5.000 | €0 | |
| 10 | €5.000 | €4.000 | €500 | €3.500 |
| 9 | €4.000 | €3.000 | €2.500 | |
| 8 | €3.000 | €2.000 | €1.500 | |
| 7 | €2.000 | €1.000 | €500 | |
| 6 | €1.000 | €500 | €0 | |
| 5 | €500 | €400 | €0 | €400 |
| 4 | €400 | €300 | €300 | |
| 3 | €300 | €200 | €200 | |
| 2 | €200 | €100 | €100 | |
| 1 | €100 | €0 | €0 |
25.10.2010 - present (Promi)
| Question No. |
Correct Answer Value |
Walk Away Value |
Miss Answer Value |
Amount Lost for a Wrong Answer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | €75.000 | €50.000 | €10.000 | €40.000 |
| 14 | €50.000 | €35.000 | €25.000 | |
| 13 | €35.000 | €25.000 | €15.000 | |
| 12 | €25.000 | €15.000 | €5.000 | |
| 11 | €15.000 | €10.000 | €0 | |
| 10 | €10.000 | €6.000 | €500 | €5.500 |
| 9 | €6.000 | €4.000 | €3.500 | |
| 8 | €4.000 | €2.000 | €1.500 | |
| 7 | €2.000 | €1.000 | €500 | |
| 6 | €1.000 | €500 | €0 | |
| 5 | €500 | €400 | €0 | €400 |
| 4 | €400 | €300 | €300 | |
| 3 | €300 | €200 | €200 | |
| 2 | €200 | €100 | €100 | |
| 1 | €100 | €0 | €0 |
2002 - present (Junior)
| Question No. |
Correct Answer Value |
Walk Away Value |
Miss Answer Value |
Amount Lost for a Wrong Answer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | €100.000 | €50.000 | €5.000 | €45.000 |
| 14 | €50.000 | €30.000 | €25.000 | |
| 13 | €30.000 | €20.000 | €15.000 | |
| 12 | €20.000 | €10.000 | €5.000 | |
| 11 | €10.000 | €5.000 | €0 | |
| 10 | €5.000 | €3.000 | €500 | €2.500 |
| 9 | €3.000 | €2.000 | €1.500 | |
| 8 | €2.000 | €1.500 | €1.000 | |
| 7 | €1.500 | €1.000 | €500 | |
| 6 | €1.000 | €500 | €0 | |
| 5 | €500 | €400 | €0 | €400 |
| 4 | €400 | €300 | €300 | |
| 3 | €300 | €200 | €200 | |
| 2 | €200 | €100 | €100 | |
| 1 | €100 | €0 | €0 |
25th Anniversary Special (06.01.2025)
| Question No. |
Correct Answer Value |
Walk Away Value |
Miss Answer Value |
Amount Lost for a Wrong Answer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | €1.000.000 | €300.000 | €5.000 | €295.000 |
| 14 | €300.000 | €150.000 | €145.000 | |
| 13 | €150.000 | €75.000 | €70.000 | |
| 12 | €75.000 | €50.000 | €45.000 | |
| 11 | €50.000 | €25.000 | €20.000 | |
| 10 | €25.000 | €10.000 | €5.000 | |
| 9 | €10.000 | €5.000 | €0 | |
| 8 | €5.000 | €2.500 | €0 | €2.500 |
| 7 | €2.500 | €1.250 | €1.250 | |
| 6 | €1.250 | €1.000 | €1.000 | |
| 5 | €1.000 | €750 | €750 | |
| 4 | €750 | €500 | €500 | |
| 3 | €500 | €250 | €250 | |
| 2 | €250 | €25 | €25 | |
| 1 | €25 | €0 | €0 |
Specials
10th Anniversary Special
- On March 12 and 19, 2010, in live (after 550 episodes in air) two parts of special episode aired. The viewers also had the chance to make a live phone and answer the question correctly with four possible answers in order to win €5.000. If the phone member did not answer correctly, then €5.000 is added to the bank (jackpot), and the next called member will be able to earn €10.000, etc.
15th Anniversary Special
- On September 23, 2015, at 9:50pm (UTC+1), special episode with funniest moments and behind of scenes and highlights aired. On September 24, 2015 at 5:30pm (UTC+1) also special episode aired: host invited celebrity contestant Wolfram Pirchner in studio.
- On September 26, 2015, 15th Anniversary special episode aired. Contestants Alois Wiesinger (very first contestant), Johanna Kocher (in December 2007 appeared), Tobias Altmann (in 2004 the smallest and the youngest contestant, now 1,9 m his height) and Brigitte Hopfgartner (in 2007 appeared) were invited in studio.
20th Anniversary Special
- On September 26, 2020, special episode aired. Eight contestants Viktoria Neuner (won €15.000), Johannes Kapeller, Saskia Schöpf (won €30.000), Norbert Klammer, Uschi Kroiss-Gollhammer (won €75.000), Simon Maynollo (€15.000), Brigitte Stangl and Ronald Melichar in FFF appeared.
In addition, three full episodes with Top Prize winners on February 19, 2001, March 14, 2005, and December 9, 2013, aired.
1,000th episode
- On January 17, 2022, special episode aired (no included celebrities and other specials). More than 2,200 contestants appeared and 27,173 question asked. In total, 8 ordinary contestants €1.000.000 won. The 15th question was asked a further 17 times.
25th Anniversary Special
- On January 6, 2024 the jubilee episode aired. More than 8.800 contestants participated on the show and more than 2,500 entered the hot seat and won. More than 35,000 questions have been asked. 375 celebrity runs have been played on the show.
- 2 former top-prize winners appeared on the show as "Ask The Millionaires" lifeline: Christoph Götzendorfer and Matthias Stockinger
- The games were played with 4 lifelines: Ask The Millionaires, 50:50, Ask The Audience and Switch The Question
- There was only 1 safetynet available at the 50% mark - Question 8/15
- The first 12/15 money values had something to do regarding the number 25 25€, 250€, 500€, 750€, 1.000€, 1.250€, 2.500€, 5.000€, 10.000€, 25.000€, 50.000€
Winners
For all winners, see: Die Millionenshow/List of Winners
Sources
- Official website
- Final questions (in Russian)
- Official rules (2019 season)
Trivia
- On March 15, 2002, episode, the contestant Peter Prinz was asked a 10th bad question with four incorrect options. On April 5, 2002, episode he continued his run.
- On February 25, 2007, the jubilee 500th episode aired. On March 3, 2007, at 21:15 on ORF 1, a documentary named "Best of 500" with the funniest and best moments in the history of the show, where Armin Assinger was talking about the backstage of the project, aired. Armin Assinger celebrated his 500th Millionenshow episode (from 2002) on ORF in June 2009.
- For 500 episodes, 16,407 questions asked, 5,872,726 applications made, 65,619 contestants in stage appeared and 5,000 contestants in show appeared.
- In the this version all age groups are represented: 28 contestants were 18 years old - 7 of them made the jump to the middle. The 2 oldest contestants were 82 and 84 years old. The eldest, who was also the quickest to solve the FFF, was the 78-year-old Hans Miesbacher from Styria, who earned €75.000 in February 2004.
- The oldest involved in the game was a 96-year-old Lower Austrian, who acted as a telephone joker.
- From September 9, 2002, to September 26, 2015, host Armin Assinger has presented around 770 episodes of the Millionenshow (including specials).
- When a contestant won the Top Prize, the win card reads: "Gewinnsumme: €1,000,000" instead of "[Contestant's name]: Millionär"
Gallery
Season 1 (2000)
Season 2 (May–June 2000)
Season 2-8 (September 2000 – 2007) (in ORF 1)
Season 9-11 (2007-2010) {in ORF 2}
Present logo (Season 12-23) {in ORF 2 HD}
20th anniversary special logo
Celebrity specials logo
First studio (2000, filmed in Netherlands)
Second studio (2000-2012)
Current studio (2012-)
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1st money tree (2000-2001)