Millionaire's 'You're In The Hot Seat Home Game' Kicks Off Monday, February 8

Home Viewers Have a Chance to Win up to $100,000!

Game Cards Distributed in 'Millionaire'-Branded Valpak(R) Savings Envelopes

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Feb 08, 2010, 06:00 ET

NEW YORK, Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Beginning today, home viewers of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" will be able to win cash prizes just like the show's hot seat contestants with the launch of the "You're In The Hot Seat Home Game" on Monday, February 8. Thirty-million scratch-off game cards for the home game have been distributed in 'Millionaire'-Branded Valpak^® Savings Envelopes, with each game card providing an opportunity to win up to $100,000!

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Each weekday February 8 - May 28, Millionaire host Meredith Vieira will announce a new winning answer on the broadcast of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire." Viewers with game cards that match the winning answer will win whatever cash prize is shown on their game card. The home game will provide viewers with daily opportunities to win individual prizes ranging from $1,000 to $100,000 and will offer a total of over $1.5-million in cash prizes. Viewers can also go online to www.millionairetv.com to request a game card.

"Throughout the 10-year history of Millionaire, we've given away over $54-million to hot seat contestants," said executive producer Michael Davies. "We're excited that over the next few months, our home viewers will have a chance to win some Millionaire money of their own, from the comfort of their living rooms," he added.

About Who Wants To Be A Millionaire:

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire with Emmy Award-winning host Meredith Vieira currently is in its eighth season in syndication. The hit game show is produced by Valleycrest Productions Ltd. and is distributed by Disney-ABC Domestic Television. Michael Davies and Leigh Hampton are executive producers. Meredith Vieira and Rich Sirop are co-executive producers. For more information about Millionaire, visit www.millionairetv.com.