Ant and Dec’s Limitless Win is set to make a dramatic return to screens next week, with a new preview clip confirming one lucky pair walks away with the biggest cash prize in the show’s history.
Audiences can expect more drama, tension and wins than ever before but it’s the staggering £1million prize nabbed by one team which is sure to grab viewers’ attention.
As the only show of its kind to offer a limitless cash jackpot, the format has previously seen big wins on the show such as contestants Katherine and Will from series one who walked away with a life-changing £500,000.
The tense preview clip, released on Saturday, shows the series’ contenders bury their heads in their hands as they struggle to answer questions with host Declan Donnelly telling them and the audience: ‘Lets all just take a deep breath.’
Moments later, his co-host Declan Donnelly is seen shouting: ‘You have just banked one million pounds!’, in a glimpse at the moment the show’s biggest ever prize is won.
It comes after the hosts claimed they nearly left ITV ‘bankrupt’ after lucky contestants on their gameshow Limitless Win won £1million, the biggest prize in the show’s history.
The pair joked that there were ‘a lot of accountants around the studio looking even greyer than normal’ when a pair competing on the new series climbed the Limitless Ladder to earn the seven-figure sum.
Limitless Win sees pairs answer questions in exchange for lives before taking on a money ladder that never ends, giving them the chance to win the biggest jackpot on TV.
And I’m A Celeb presenters Ant and Dec say the show’s third season sees contestants bring their A game and win big, to the thrill of the duo, who couldn’t hold back their excitement during filming.
When asked if they were any closer to bankrupting ITV, Ant replied: ‘In a word… yes.
‘We’ve had more people climb up the ladder than ever before and this series sees the biggest win in the show’s history. Can I say that?’
Dec added: ‘I think you just did. There were a lot of accountants around the studio looking even greyer than normal.’
Since the launch of Ant and Dec’s gameshow in 2022, Limitless Win has seen contestants bank big money, with Katherine and Will from series one earning a life-changing £500,000 during their episode.
But the upcoming series sees a couple double the current record, ending their appearance by winning £1million.
Excitement among the contestants and live studio audience was shared by the hosts, with Ant admitting he got in trouble for jumping on the desks during one of the games.
Dec said: ‘Oh, absolutely, we get so carried away. We’re just so invested in every couple that play the game. You can’t help but become emotional for them during each game.’
Ant added: ‘In fact, I actually jumped on the desk this series’ before Dec interjected: ‘You got told off for that didn’t you… All will be revealed. But you did nearly break the desk.’
Meanwhile Ant and Dec confessed their hearts sink when they’re called to take part in the gameplay of their show Limitless Win, claiming it puts them under huge pressure.
The television presenters, both 48, are set to return with a new series of their gameshow next Saturday.
Limitless Win sees pairs of contestants answer questions in exchange for lives before taking on a money ladder that never ends, giving them the chance to win the biggest jackpot on TV.
But Ant McPartlin and his co-host Declan Donnelly can be called upon to assist the contenders with the Take Two with Ant and Dec lifeline which sees two guesses allowed, one each by the team and hosts, with the guess closer to the correct answer being counted.
When asked how they fared with their answers while filming the new series, Dec said: ‘My heart still does sink every time the Take Two lifeline comes up.’
Ant continued: ‘We’ve only got 30 seconds and it takes us 20 seconds to get round the desk as we’ve only got little legs!’
Dec chimed in: ‘The pressure is huge when you’re playing for these contestants to get them further up the ladder and possibly win serious amounts of cash.’
‘But I’m proud to say we did, without giving too much away,’ added Ant. ‘We did get some spot on and help some contestants win a considerable amount of money.’
Dec concluded: ‘So thankfully we’ve got some really random knowledge up our sleeves.’
Ant and Dec, who also present I’m A Celeb and Britain’s Got Talent, return to Limitless Win in January for the third series.
And like everything the TV duo touches, Limitless Win has proven to be popular with audiences, ranking in the top 10 entertainment series across all channels and programmes, with the second season drawing an average of 4million viewers.
The pair have teased that the third instalment of the Saturday night show will be better than ever because the contestants were ‘more prepared’, leading to big money wins.
Ant & Dec’s Limitless Win will return to ITV1 and ITVX on 6th January at 8:30pm.
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