Which US game show was the first to give away a million dollar prize, and who hosted the show?
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Last updated May 14 2020.
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The answer - "Chance of a Lifetime" hosted by Jim Lange - 2 seasons (Jan 86 - Apr '87), 9 winning couples. First season was ALL CASH, paid in a 25-year annuity. As an aside, this was over a decade before Regis hit the scene with "Millionaire".
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