All of these wins are what made Press Your Luck such an amazing and exciting show; these contestants had the guts to keep going, something I would not even THINK about doing. Happy 40th to this show! ❤️💵 Also, what made Michael’s (from 1986, not Larson) win special is not only the fact that he had EIGHT spins passed to him while on three Whammies (textbook strategy by Jeff), he just narrowly avoided the Whammy on the last spin. Would’ve been a catastrophic ending…
Press Your Luck was like an incredibly intense roller coaster ride. Every episode was unpredictable. There could be a huge win, a small win, a huge Whammy loss, all three players returning with $0, someone playing against the house because the other players Whammied out, back and forth spin battles, riding out a ton of passed spins, etc.
I have said it before, and I'll say it again. I have imagined myself as a contestant on Press Your Luck (Spring 1984). And becoming one of these lucky one-day retired champions. I have imagined taking in the second round as many as at least ten spins, all the while landing on trips and fine stashes of cash. Later, a few more spins passed by an opponent and STILL avoiding the Whammy! And ending up with a one-day grand total of $35,729!! I could actually see playbacks on later episodes showing highlights of my road to victory! I would be one happy boy!!! P.S. I have been imagining this EVER SINCE 1984!! BEFORE I SAW THIS COMPILATION!!
I have to give my props to the guy at #3. Riding that whole way from $0 and 3 Whammies off of 4 starting spins, hitting the double up space at the end of his earned spins then surviving an 8 passed spin gauntlet was incredible. The intensity just built and built until they're practicing screaming! As Peter said, Michael really earned that win!
If I was the Michael that had 3 whammies and 8 mandatory spins, my blood pressure would be through the roof. Props to him, I hope he enjoyed all the trips he won.
#9 - the rarely seen episode 182. The game went on so long they had to skip the closing segment. The episode ended with Cindy winning and the PYL victory music. No Rod Roddy extolling the virtues of the prizes won.
@@guyfierimtwiexactly. he was just smart. that’s why they did the computer system now, especially with the new tech out now. ain’t no way this could happen now. maybe a hacker could do this, but an average player can’t know those patterns now.
Cindy is probably the most genuine moment in any gameshow. That final spin pass really set that moment up. Both players reaction, that audience pop and her emotion after winning.
Elizabeth Banks would have a heart attack if #3, #2, and I can't imagine what she would do if #1 happened. Becky and Paul had nearly $58,000 between the two. The record for #1 stood until 2019.
There was the Larson reunion on "Whammy! The (Then) All-New Press Your Luck" that Todd Newton hosted on Game Show Network that featured the three players (Michael Larson died in 1999, his brother James took his place).
Do a compilation of all the Press Your Luck champions that retired after their grand total in cash and prizes winnings went over the $25,000 or $50,000 CBS budget restrictions.
Yes they do. In fact (not to embarrass you) but if you listen carefully to Peter speaking to the contestant after their winnings are announced, he clearly tells them "you get to keep everything you won but you must retire into the hall of fame as an undefeated champion".
@PREGO1966 After #1, they added more patterns, randomized the board to throw off contestants, raised the retirement cap to $50,000 and added a hard cap of $75,000
@@foxmccloud7055I already was aware of that. If you read the screen correctly you will see, the question was asked by Kyle not me and I answered it. Instead of pointing your reply at me, you would have been better off replying to Kyle and maybe referenced me with a "to clarify Eric's reply a little more accurately" or words to that effect.
@@foxmccloud7055 What do you mean hard cap of $75,000 yet $50,000 retirement cap? I know 50K cap was in place for a long time but I didn't understand the 75K cap
To Game Bouncer: Your title is misleading. You call this the "TOP 10 ONE DAY WINNERS". Numbers 3, 8 and 10 clearly has Rod Roddy announcing the winner total accumulated earnings over more days than 1. Ergo they should not be on your list. Numbers 8 and 5 are the same person, so that also needs adjustment. Technically you could say it about Number 1, Michael Larson as well. But in his case, it was the only time the show had to straddle since his round 2 turns didn't end til the end of the second day and, no game was played that day. Furthermore, he DID accumulate it all in at one sitting (despite it taking 2 broadcasts) so unlike Number 10, he could be considered a one day winner
I've updated my description to reflect that. Who earned the most money in a single game of press your luck is what this video reflects. Not who earned the most money only competing on one day of press your luck. Does that make sense?
I feel like she may have known some but I think she kept hitting the button late. She got 2-12-1-9-4 once. She barely kept missing 2-9-17-8 and 2-13-17-7-4.
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Happy 40 years, press your luck!
This show was only on for only 3 years and still lives on 40 years later.
It's a shame Press Your Luck never had a nighttime syndicated spot in the 80s.
@@richerdchikosky7558if Michael Larson had not happened then there should have been
All of these wins are what made Press Your Luck such an amazing and exciting show; these contestants had the guts to keep going, something I would not even THINK about doing. Happy 40th to this show! ❤️💵
Also, what made Michael’s (from 1986, not Larson) win special is not only the fact that he had EIGHT spins passed to him while on three Whammies (textbook strategy by Jeff), he just narrowly avoided the Whammy on the last spin. Would’ve been a catastrophic ending…
CLASSIC MOMENTS! I LOVE PRESS YOUR LUCK!
Press Your Luck was like an incredibly intense roller coaster ride. Every episode was unpredictable. There could be a huge win, a small win, a huge Whammy loss, all three players returning with $0, someone playing against the house because the other players Whammied out, back and forth spin battles, riding out a ton of passed spins, etc.
R.I.P. MR. ROD RODDY & AARON KNIGHT
@@ashleyduffy7412 Who is this "Aaron Knight"?
Micheal Larson story is unforgettable for what he had to go thru in life and he was just a man with a hot hand !!!!
Michael of 1986 was crazzzyyyyyy!!!!!!
Press Your Luck is awesome!
I have said it before, and I'll say it again. I have imagined myself as a contestant on Press Your Luck (Spring 1984). And becoming one of these lucky one-day retired champions. I have imagined taking in the second round as many as at least ten spins, all the while landing on trips and fine stashes of cash. Later, a few more spins passed by an opponent and STILL avoiding the Whammy! And ending up with a one-day grand total of $35,729!! I could actually see playbacks on later episodes showing highlights of my road to victory! I would be one happy boy!!! P.S. I have been imagining this EVER SINCE 1984!! BEFORE I SAW THIS COMPILATION!!
As an old soul person for '83 im getting the chills.
I have to give my props to the guy at #3. Riding that whole way from $0 and 3 Whammies off of 4 starting spins, hitting the double up space at the end of his earned spins then surviving an 8 passed spin gauntlet was incredible. The intensity just built and built until they're practicing screaming! As Peter said, Michael really earned that win!
Ed’s facial expressions during the Michael Larson episode are priceless 😂
Poor guy looks like he needs a handful of Tylenol
If I was the Michael that had 3 whammies and 8 mandatory spins, my blood pressure would be through the roof. Props to him, I hope he enjoyed all the trips he won.
#9 - the rarely seen episode 182. The game went on so long they had to skip the closing segment. The episode ended with Cindy winning and the PYL victory music. No Rod Roddy extolling the virtues of the prizes won.
I feel like that game only went on so long because of cindy taking so long to stop the board.
@guyfierimtwi agreed. I think also because there were alot of money plus a spin hits. I am surprised they didn't edit those spins down at all.
That win at #9 was a rerun episode. I’ll bet CBS had to heavily edit That airing to squeeze the ending in.
Cindy is also a nervous wreck while playing the big board
56:20 I think Peter Tomarken was relieved that Michael Larson couldn't come back to the show to defend his championship.
At the time he was. He didn't want to see a repeat occurrence the next day.
Of course it can’t be a true PYL marathon or compilation video without saving the infamous Michael Larson episode saved best for last
Redudant, yes. True, yes. Cheater, NO.
@@guyfierimtwiexactly. he was just smart. that’s why they did the computer system now, especially with the new tech out now. ain’t no way this could happen now. maybe a hacker could do this, but an average player can’t know those patterns now.
Cindy is probably the most genuine moment in any gameshow.
That final spin pass really set that moment up.
Both players reaction, that audience pop and her emotion after winning.
The only thing missing was the ending of that episode. 😞
You can’t find it anywhere.
Elizabeth Banks would have a heart attack if #3, #2, and I can't imagine what she would do if #1 happened.
Becky and Paul had nearly $58,000 between the two.
The record for #1 stood until 2019.
Imagine if she gets to host a Larson rematch.
There was the Larson reunion on "Whammy! The (Then) All-New Press Your Luck" that Todd Newton hosted on Game Show Network that featured the three players (Michael Larson died in 1999, his brother James took his place).
19:06 NOOO!
The combined total of all single game cash winners is $366,001.
That's a lotta money!
cindy was my favorite contestant. what i like about her was that she was always careful not to hit a whammy when she pressed her luck.
Do a compilation of all the Press Your Luck champions that retired after their grand total in cash and prizes winnings went over the $25,000 or $50,000 CBS budget restrictions.
Yes they do. In fact (not to embarrass you) but if you listen carefully to Peter speaking to the contestant after their winnings are announced, he clearly tells them "you get to keep everything you won but you must retire into the hall of fame as an undefeated champion".
@PREGO1966 After #1, they added more patterns, randomized the board to throw off contestants, raised the retirement cap to $50,000 and added a hard cap of $75,000
@@foxmccloud7055I already was aware of that. If you read the screen correctly you will see, the question was asked by Kyle not me and I answered it. Instead of pointing your reply at me, you would have been better off replying to Kyle and maybe referenced me with a "to clarify Eric's reply a little more accurately" or words to that effect.
@@foxmccloud7055 What do you mean hard cap of $75,000 yet $50,000 retirement cap? I know 50K cap was in place for a long time but I didn't understand the 75K cap
@guyfierimtwi The hard cap was put in place to ensure that no contestant could bankrupt the network.
To Game Bouncer: Your title is misleading. You call this the "TOP 10 ONE DAY WINNERS". Numbers 3, 8 and 10 clearly has Rod Roddy announcing the winner total accumulated earnings over more days than 1. Ergo they should not be on your list. Numbers 8 and 5 are the same person, so that also needs adjustment. Technically you could say it about Number 1, Michael Larson as well. But in his case, it was the only time the show had to straddle since his round 2 turns didn't end til the end of the second day and, no game was played that day. Furthermore, he DID accumulate it all in at one sitting (despite it taking 2 broadcasts) so unlike Number 10, he could be considered a one day winner
I've updated my description to reflect that.
Who earned the most money in a single game of press your luck is what this video reflects.
Not who earned the most money only competing on one day of press your luck. Does that make sense?
Susan was channeling her inner Michael Larson.
In regards to #1, I heard that they are doing a movie about it.
Cindy got on my nerves. I was hoping she would get a Whammy.
I was hoping she should would hurry it up! She's the reason the credits got cut!!!
7:49 If she whammies, then all of a sudden, we'll wake Danielle up and she may be the winner.
Referencing the Tournament of Losers I see?
@@guyfierimtwi Yes. That's true!
Will anyone win $1 million on the ABC version of Press Your Luck?
They would have to be Michael Larson levels of smart.
@@michaelbreen7865 it depends on luck in the bonus round. Right now, there is an infinite number of patterns in the game.
I think the michael at 35:27 deserved that $30,000 ➕️ that was a hard fought game he played against jeff and etta
You think Becky figured some of the patterns? Hmmm
I feel like she may have known some but I think she kept hitting the button late. She got 2-12-1-9-4 once. She barely kept missing 2-9-17-8 and 2-13-17-7-4.
I think we should also add an Honorable Mention: Jonie from #413 and her $25,332
That one barely did not make the cut. But she was very close.
FWIW, her $25,332 win was the biggest one day win for all of calendar year 1985
19:06
I Think Elizabeth Banks Will Be Better Than Tomarken's
I still roll with Peter and Rod. R.I.P. legends.
6:34 - So much later that the old narrator got tired of waiting and they had to hire a new one
That's what happens when you're cindy