Andrew Skarbek's performance on the Australian game show is a textbook example of how persistence, hard work and patience pays off as he became the first contestant to win
Million Dollar Minute's $1 million top prize. After four failed attempts in the million-dollar bonus round, Skarbek finally hit the jackpot on today's episode by winning the "biggest cash prize in Australian TV history": an astounding $1,016,000. During his 23-game run on the Seven Network show, Skarbek defeated 46 contestants, answered 589 questions and amassed $16,000 in Safe Money. Prior to his appearance,
Lisa Paton was the only other contestant to make it to the million-dollar level before losing her 13th game in an attempt to go for the million for a third time. Here were the final five questions and answers that won Skarbek the big bucks:
