It isn’t always lower than the expected winnings if the player continues. It is lower while the big sums are still out there. Once the possibility of winning or losing a lot of money vanishes the deal gets good because producers want the contestant off the stage so they can start a new game. They’re maximizing drama.
It isn’t always lower than the expected winnings if the player continues. It is lower while the big sums are still out there. Once the possibility of winning or losing a lot of money vanishes the deal gets good because producers want the contestant off the stage so they can start a new game. They’re maximizing drama.