These were times in Fast Money (or Big Money in the UK) where in the first round, a high score makes it look like a family is going to win, only to achieve a disastrous ending.
United States[]
| Aired Date | Family | Score | # of Answers Left | Answers Left Scored | Total | Video |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 1980 | Hamilton | 158 | 5 | 2 | 160 | Link |
| August 14, 1980 | Manchen | 177 | 5 | 18 | 195 | Link |
| October 30, 1980 | Trejo | 172 | 5(1 No Answer) | 11 | 183 | Link |
| May 9, 2014 | Sass | 182 | 5 | 0 | 182 | Link |
| November 13, 2019 | Bussey | 189 | 3 | 2 | 191 | Link |
| October 2019 | Srubar | 150 | 5 | 2 | 152 | Link |
| October 28, 2019 | Galaviz | 185 | 4 | 12 | 197 | Link |
| January 22, 2020 | Allen | 187 | 5 | 5 | 192 | Link |
United Kingdom[]
| Aired Date | Family | Score | # of Answers Left | Answers Left Scored | Total | Video |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 199? | 175 | 5 | 0 | 175 | Link |
Russia[]
| Aired Date | Team | Score | # of Answers Left | Answers Left Scored | Total | Video |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2009 | The Watchers | 151 | 5 | 44 | 195 | Link |
| December 8, 2019 | Ostankino Tower | 172[1] | 5 (1 no answer due to time) | 16 | 188 | Link |
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