Largest won amounts (Deal or No Deal UK)
The largest amounts won are the highest payouts to contestants who have successful games, or just turnarounds as Noel Edmonds sometimes refers to them. Some contestants who have had large money games have varied outcomes. Some have dared their way to the life changing amounts (the Power Five), whereas others decide to deal at a respectable offer. At the start of Lance Warrington's game, Noel took out the "lucky teabag" which (according to Noel) brings good luck to anyone who sniffs it. After one successful game, the Banker simply said that contestant just got lucky.
Largest won amounts
- £250,000 - Laura Pearce - 7 January 2007 (contestant's box)
- £250,000 - Alice Munday - 12 March 2009 (contestant's box)
- £120,000 - Jennifer Miller - 18 November 2005 (Banker's offer)
- £110,000 - Jonathan Bunney - 31 January 2007 (Banker's offer)
- £107,031 - Claudine Whyte - 17 December 2006 (Banker's offer)
- £101,000 - Graeme Garioch - 4 May 2007 (Banker's offer)
- £100,000 - Gary "Gaz" Hall - 2 May 2006 (contestant's box)
- £100,000 - Maria Valente - 25 September 2007 (contestant's box)
- £100,000 - Betty Hardwick - 7 May 2008 (contestant's box)
- £100,000 - Lauren Titley - 21 December 2008 (contestant's box)
- £87,000 - Lance Warrington - 30 August 2006 (Banker's offer)
- £85,000 - Rodney Lyons - 11 June 2007 (Banker's offer)
- £76,000 - Chris Barraclough - 31 October 2007 (contestant's box and an additional £1,000)
- £75,000 - Germaine Williams - 7 March 2006 (Banker's offer)
- £75,000 - Kirsty Hardle - 4 April 2006 (contestant's box)
- £75,000 - Lynne Hackles - 20 November 2006 (contestant's box)
- £75,000 - Julie Worsley - 4 January 2007 (contestant's box)
- £75,000 - Doug May - 15 March 2007 (Banker's offer)
- £75,000 - Maria Andreou - 8 July 2007 (Banker's offer)
- £75,000 - Daniel Zappkitcher - 28 August 2007 (Banker's offer)
- £75,000 - Julie Hitsworth - 7 October 2008 (contestant's box)
- £75,000 - Keran Jackson - 23 November 2008 (contestant's box)
- £75,000 - Ellen McGonagall - 17 December 2008 (contestant's box)
- £75,000 - Mary - 5 January 2009 (contestant's box)
- £75,000 - Amy Velleman - 11 June 2009 (Banker's offer)
Contestants who have won £75,000 or higer have been some of the most successul contestants, and some of the Banker's least favourite (the £250,000 winners). Yet, some contestants have shown unexpected and sometimes clever decisions over large offers. Lance Warrington dealt at £87,000 feeling that it was enough, and said that he wanted to "leave some for the Banker". Ironically, his box contained £100,000.
1p wins
- 1p - Nick Bain - 3 January 2006
- 1p - Trevor Bruce - 1 March 2006
- 1p - Fadil Osman - 14 April 2006
- 1p - Dave Ellis - 25 April 2006
- 1p - Sally Kettle - 14 July 2006
- 1p - Connell Gibson - 17 July 2006
- 1p - Georgio Felicini - 22 July 2006
- 1p - Sharron Coates - 31 August 2006
- 1p - Tony Wynne-Jones - 13 February 2007
- 1p - Paul "P.J." Johnson - 13 May 2007 (who won an additional £15,000)
- 1p - Adam Field - 15 June 2007
- 1p - Katie Walsh - 5 January 2008
- 1p - Shaun Crane - 24 January 2008
- 1p - Simon Morn - 31 January 2008
- 1p - Margaret Hall - 3 March 2008
- 1p - Matthew "Matty" Cirullo - 24 March 2008
- 1p - Pete Marston - 2 October 2008
- 1p - Marieanne - 25 December 2008 (Christmas Star specials)
- 1p - Colin - 16 March 2009
- 1p - Dirk - 31 March 2009
The 1p winners are referred to as members of the "1p Club". Nick Bain is credited as the "founder" of the club as he was the first contestant to win only 1p. The 1p Club was originally a telephone box, but became a caravan the day after Sharron Coates became the eighth member. The 1p Club is now a barge.
The quote, "It's not how you start, it's how you finish," has become a well known phrase on the show. The Banker has also reflected this during games that have gone horribly wrong, or really well. See The Banker (Deal or No Deal UK).
External links
- Deal or No Deal Unofficial Fansite and Forum
- Deal or No Deal UK Official UK Endemol Site