Play2Win

Play2Win was a live interactive game show that originally aired from 2 a.m - 3 a.m. Eastern Time on stations owned by Tribune Broadcasting. It moved to the 3 a.m. - 4 a.m. timeslot on February 27, 2007, where it remained until the show ended on March 10, 2007. The one-hour program featured interactive games where the viewers could win cash prizes.

Show Information

The show originally aired on a week-long trial basis as Text2Win on WPIX-TV in New York City from August 14–18, 2006, and returned as a permanent series with its new name on October 17, 2006.

Production format and rules

Play2Win was a game show, hosted by Kansas born, Holland-residing actress Tara Cummins and Los Angeles television hostess Amber Vineyard, where the contestants were home viewers. American residents over eighteen could enter the contest by text messaging a request (for a fee of $1.50 plus cellphone charges), dialing a 1-900 number (also a $1.50 fee), or by using the online form. A person could enter up to ten times per game regardless of entry method. Entries had an equal chance of selection, regardless of the means of entry. If selected, the registrant would be called and become a participant. The on-air contestant had the chance to play the game for cash.