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A quiz show contestant and cancer survivor shed tears of joy upon winning the biggest cash prize in the history of Australian television - an astounding $1,016,000. Andrew Skarbek, 47, has been competing on the Channel 7 afternoon quiz Million Dollar Minute for 23 episodes. He defeated 46 contestants and answered more than 589 questions on his journey to becoming Australia's newest millionaire. ‘You can call it million dollar minute but its been more like a million dollar month.’ Mr Skarbek quipped to Daily Mail Australia. Scroll down for video. Host Simon Reeve, left, hands Andrew Skarbek, right, $1,016,000 making him the biggest cash prize winner in Australian television history. Andrew Skarbek said he tried to outsmart the producers, looking for his wife, knowing that she would only be there if he took out the big prize. Robert Menzies first became prime minister as leader of which party? a) UAP. b) DLP. c) NCP. Which of these singers is the eldest? a) Billy Joel. b) David Bowie. c) Bruce Springsteen. The Burke and Wills expedition left Melbourne in which year? a) 1854. b) 1856. c) 1860. Which of these teams was first to race in a Formula 1 Grand Prix. a) Tyrrell. b) Sauber. c) Jordan. Which cartoon character's mother-in-law is Pearl Slaghoople. a) Peter Griffin. b) Hagar the Horrible. c) Fred Flinstone. Answers: 1. UAP, 2. David Bowie, 3. 1860, 4. Tyrrell, 5. Fred Flinstone. In the final nail-biting minute of the show he was asked the following historical question: 'The Burke and Wills expedition left Melbourne in which year?' The trivia buff correctly answered '1860' but said it left like a 'lifetime' before the big green tick rolled around, signalling a triumphant end to an extremely nerve-racking month. As his wife of 19 years, Jenny, joined him on stage for his winning moment on Friday afternoon, Mr Skarbek, from Hawthorn, Victoria, said although it would 'take a while to sink in', all he felt was overwhelming relief. ‘It’s incredible! I think at this stage it’s more relief than anything seeing as it's been such a long process,‘ Mr Skarbek said. He admitted it's been a 'hard slog' but he relished the challenge and knew he wanted to take it all the way. 'It's about more than the money now. It's about proving to myself that I can do it,' he said. Being the curious man he is Mr Skarbek said if he walked away with the smaller jackpots of $500,000 or $750,000, he would never have stopped wondering if he could have made it to the million. ‘I know I could have lived with taking the risk. If you’re prepared and back yourself, you can live with loosing.' He was adamant that not knowing that would have eaten him alive. Mr Skarbek was quick to recognise he wasn't alone on his million dollar journey, crediting his wife for supporting and coaching him through the month long adventure. 'She would stay up asking me questions until 2 in the morning, until it felt like our eyes bled,’ he said. Becoming the longest standing contestant on the show Mr Skarbek spent 23 episodes on Million Dollar Minute in what he calls his 'million dollar month’ Being the curious man he is Mr Skarbek said if he walked away with the smaller jackpots of $500,000 or $750,000, he would never have stopped wondering if he could have made it to the million. ‘I know I could have lived with taking the risk. If you’re prepared and back yourself, you can live with loosing.' He was adamant that not knowing that would have eaten him alive. Mr Skarbek was quick to recognise he wasn't alone on his million dollar journey, crediting his wife for supporting and coaching him through the month long adventure. 'She would stay up asking me questions until 2 in the morning, until it felt like our eyes bled,’ he said. The humble winner said it was hard for him to believe he'd achieved 'permanent financial security and become the biggest winner in Australian quiz show history. 'It will change our lives but we are pretty down to earth and I know it wont change us.’ Mr Skarbek hit financial trouble after being diagnosed with mucosa associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma which required an expensive twice-weekly blood transfusion. Mr Skarbek, who spent years dragging his wife Jenny to pub trivia nights, got into debt when he had to pay sky-high medical bills to treat his cancer. His six-month treatment cost $50,000, putting further strain on the couple who said they were trapped in the renting cycle. 'My wife and I have been living hand to mouth and even had to call on our parents to help cover the blow-out on medical bills with my six-month cancer treatment. Million Dollar Minute has saved us,' he said. Things started to turn around when Mr Skarbek was given a clean bill of health and was told he had got on to the the show in the same week. 'Sometimes you get in a rut. You know things will improve eventually but it's hard to see how. Then I got the great medical news and found out I was going to make the show,' he said. 'A whole series of things just started coming my way.' With a 'life-changing' amount of money now sitting in his bank account Mr Skarbek said, after years of renting, he can't wait to become a home owner. 'When we were younger and had the chance to buy a house we could never find the perfect property. Then the market went berserk and although we were saving like crazy, we were shut out.’ ‘This will be the house that trivia built,’ he joked. After buying a home Mr Skarbek says he'll use some of the prize money to take his wife around the world. Having a good understanding what it's like to struggle financially Mr Skarbek said his wife was adamant they share their good fortune by making a generous donation to the Smith Family. 'Jenny was thinking about how tough some people do it and what a magical thing it would be to win that money and help someone else that's in need,' he said. Not only will they satisfy their own wanderlust with a trip around the word, Mr Skarbek said his mother hasn’t been back to her native Poland in 15 years and said he cant wait to send the 78-year-old home in style, on a business class flight. Mr Skarbek says his 78-year-old mother Sophie has always supported him and now it's his turn to repay the favour by sending her back to her native Poland for a holiday after 15 years. Mr Skarbek, pictured as a child with family members, said travelling the world was the 'greatest gift' he was given. A young Mr Skarbek was nicknamed 'The Professor' Surprisingly, Mr Skarbek said he wasn't a particularly good student at school, instead saying he inherited his thirst for knowledge from his father. 'Ever since I was a little kid a lot of my family used to nickname me 'The Professor'. I was always reading,' he said. He spent his younger years travelling the world with his family which he said was the 'greatest gift' he was ever given. Mr Skarbek said he has been an avid trivia player at his local pub for as long as he can remember and was elated to find his years of training could be put to good use. 'This is the only chance I've had to actually do something with my trivia skills,' he said. After spending 15 years in the energy industry Mr Skarbek said he can't wait to leave his job and spend some time relaxing with his family. ‘I have moments where I know it’s happened and I have moments where sometimes it feels like a dream.’ Mr Skarbek is the first Million Dollar Minute contestant to win the million dollar jackpot with his jackpot including $16,000 in ‘safe money’ he accumulated during the games. In sickness and health: Mr Skarbek and his wife Jenny have been happily married for 19 years.
After 23 episodes Andrew Skarbek won $1,016,000 on Million Dollar Minute.
The victory makes him the biggest winner in Australian quiz show history.
The cancer survivor, 47, from Melbourne, will use some of the money to pay his medical bills and finally become a home owner.
He will also donate to charity after being given a 'second chance at life'
Skriv några höjdpunkter för följande artikel: En frågesport tävlande och cancer överlevande fällde tårar av glädje över att vinna det största kontantpriset i australiensisk TV - en häpnadsväckande $ 1.016.000. Andrew Skarbek, 47, har tävlat på Kanal 7 eftermiddagsquiz Million Dollar Minute i 23 avsnitt. Han besegrade 46 tävlande och svarade på mer än 589 frågor på sin resa till att bli Australiens nyaste miljonär. ”Man kan kalla det miljon dollar minute men det har varit mer som en miljon dollar månad.” Mr Skarbek quipped till Daily Mail Australien. Scrolla ner för video. Värd Simon Reeve, vänster, händer Andrew Skarbek, höger, $1 016 000 vilket gör honom till den största kontantprisvinnaren i australiensisk TV-historia. Andrew Skarbek sa att han försökte överlista producenterna, leta efter sin fru, med vetskap om att hon bara skulle vara där om han tog ut det stora priset. Robert Menzies blev först premiärminister som ledare för vilket parti? a) UAP. b) DLP. c) NCP. Vilken av dessa sångare är äldst? a) Billy Joel. b) David Bowie. c) Bruce Springsteen. Burke och Wills-expeditionen lämnade Melbourne i vilket år? a) 1854. b) 1856. c) 1860. Vilket av dessa lag var först att tävla i ett Formel 1 Grand Prix. a) Tyrrell. b) Sauber. c) Jordanien. Vilken seriefigurs svärmor är Pearl Slaghoople. a) Peter Griffin. b) Hagar den förskräcklige. c) Fred Flinstone. Svar: 1. UAP, 2. David Bowie, 3. 1860, 4. Tyrrell, 5. Fred Flinstone. I den sista nagelbitande minuten av showen fick han följande historiska fråga: 'The Burke and Wills expedition lämnade Melbourne i vilket år?' Trivia buffen svarade korrekt '1860' men sade att det lämnade som en 'livstid' innan den stora gröna fästingen rullade runt, vilket signalerar ett triumferande slut på en extremt nerv-racking månad. Som hans hustru av 19 år, Jenny, förenade sig med honom på scenen för hans vinnande ögonblick på fredag eftermiddag, Mr Skarbek, från Hawthorn, Victoria, sade även om det skulle "ta en stund att sjunka in", allt han kände var överväldigande lättnad. — Det är otroligt! Jag tror att det i det här skedet är mer lättnad än något annat eftersom det har varit en så lång process,” sade Skarbek. Han medgav att det har varit en 'hård slog' men han uppskattade utmaningen och visste att han ville ta den hela vägen. Det handlar om mer än pengarna nu. Det handlar om att bevisa för mig själv att jag kan göra det, sa han. Eftersom han är den nyfikna mannen han är Mr Skarbek sade att om han gick iväg med de mindre jackpots på $ 500.000 eller $ 750.000, skulle han aldrig ha slutat undra om han kunde ha kommit till miljonen. – Jag vet att jag kunde ha levt med att ta risken. Om du är förberedd och backar dig själv, kan du leva med att förlora.' Han var orubblig i att inte veta att det skulle ha ätit honom levande. Mr Skarbek insåg snabbt att han inte var ensam på sin miljondollarsresa, och berömde sin fru för att ha stöttat och coachat honom genom den månad långa äventyret. "Hon skulle stanna upp och ställa frågor till 2 på morgonen, tills det kändes som våra ögon blödde," sade han. Bli den längsta stående tävlande på showen Mr Skarbek tillbringade 23 avsnitt på Million Dollar Minute i vad han kallar sin "miljon dollar månad" Att vara den nyfikna mannen han är Mr Skarbek sade om han gick iväg med de mindre jackpots på $ 500.000 eller $ 750.000, skulle han aldrig ha slutat undra om han kunde ha kommit till miljonen. – Jag vet att jag kunde ha levt med att ta risken. Om du är förberedd och backar dig själv, kan du leva med att förlora.' Han var orubblig i att inte veta att det skulle ha ätit honom levande. Mr Skarbek insåg snabbt att han inte var ensam på sin miljondollarsresa, och berömde sin fru för att ha stöttat och coachat honom genom den månad långa äventyret. "Hon skulle stanna upp och ställa frågor till 2 på morgonen, tills det kändes som våra ögon blödde," sade han. Den ödmjuke vinnaren sa att det var svårt för honom att tro att han hade uppnått "permanent ekonomisk säkerhet och bli den största vinnaren i Australien frågesport show historia. "Det kommer att förändra våra liv, men vi är ganska jordnära och jag vet att det inte kommer att förändra oss." Mr Skarbek fick ekonomiska problem efter att ha diagnostiserats med slemhinnan tillhörande lymfvävnad (MALT) lymfom som krävde en dyr två veckor lång blodtransfusion. Mr Skarbek, som i åratal släpade sin fru Jenny till pubtriviakvällar, fick skuld när han var tvungen att betala skyhöga sjukvårdsräkningar för att behandla sin cancer. Hans sex månader långa behandling kostade $50,000, vilket satte ytterligare påfrestning på paret som sade att de var instängda i hyrescykeln. "Min fru och jag har levt hand mot mun och även varit tvungna att uppmana våra föräldrar att hjälpa till att täcka utblåsningen på medicinska räkningar med min sex månader långa cancerbehandling. Million Dollar Minute har räddat oss, sa han. Saker och ting började vända när Mr Skarbek fick en ren räkning av hälsa och fick veta att han hade gått vidare till showen i samma vecka. Ibland hamnar man i ett rutlopp. Du vet att saker och ting kommer att förbättras till slut, men det är svårt att se hur. Sedan fick jag den stora medicinska nyheten och fick reda på att jag skulle göra showen, sa han. En hel rad saker började just komma på min väg. Med en ''livsförändrande'' summa pengar, som nu sitter på hans bankkonto, sade herr Skarbek, kan han efter åratals hyra inte vänta på att bli hemmansägare. "När vi var yngre och hade chansen att köpa ett hus kunde vi aldrig hitta den perfekta egendomen. Sedan gick marknaden bärsärkagång och även om vi sparade som galna, stängdes vi ute.’’’Det här blir huset som trivia byggde,’ skämtade han. Efter att ha köpt ett hem säger Mr Skarbek att han kommer att använda en del av prispengarna för att ta sin fru runt om i världen. Att ha en bra förståelse för hur det är att kämpa ekonomiskt Mr Skarbek sa att hans fru var orubblig de delar sin lycka genom att göra en generös donation till Smith Family. "Jenny tänkte på hur tufft vissa människor gör det och vilken magisk sak det skulle vara att vinna de pengarna och hjälpa någon annan som är i behov," sade han. Inte bara kommer de att tillfredsställa sin egen vandringslust med en resa runt ordet, Mr Skarbek sade att hans mor inte har varit tillbaka till sitt hemland Polen i 15 år och sade att han kan inte vänta på att skicka 78-åringen hem i stil, på en affärsklass flygning. Mr Skarbek säger att hans 78-åriga mor Sophie alltid har stöttat honom och nu är det hans tur att återgälda tjänsten genom att skicka tillbaka henne till sitt hemland Polen för en semester efter 15 år. Herr Skarbek, som föreställdes som barn med familjemedlemmar, sade att resandet i världen var den 'största gåva' han fick. En ung herr Skarbek fick smeknamnet ''Professorn'' förvånande, sade herr Skarbek, att han icke var en särdeles duktig elev i skolan, i stället sägandes att han ärvt sin kunskapstörst av sin far. Ända sen jag var liten brukade många av min familj kalla mig "Professorn". Jag läste alltid, sa han. Han tillbringade sina yngre år med att resa världen runt med sin familj vilket han sade var den "största gåva" han någonsin fick. Skarbek sade att han har varit en ivrig trivia spelare på sin lokala pub så länge han kan minnas och var glad att hitta sina år av träning kan komma till god användning. "Detta är den enda chans jag har haft att faktiskt göra något med mina trivia färdigheter," sade han. Efter att ha tillbringat 15 år i energiindustrin sa Mr Skarbek att han inte kan vänta med att lämna sitt jobb och tillbringa lite tid att koppla av med sin familj. "Jag har stunder där jag vet att det har hänt och jag har stunder där det ibland känns som en dröm. " Mr Skarbek är den första Million Dollar Minute tävlande att vinna miljon dollar jackpot med sin jackpot inklusive $ 16,000 i "säkra pengar" han samlat under spelen. I sjukdom och hälsa: Mr Skarbek och hans fru Jenny har varit lyckligt gifta i 19 år.
Write some highlights for the following article: A quiz contestant and cancer survivor shed tears of joy at winning the biggest cash prize on Australian television - an astounding $1,016.000. Andrew Scarbek, 47, has competed at Channel 7 afternoon quiz Million Dollar Minute in 23 episodes. He defeated 46 contestants and answered more than 589 questions on his trip to become Australia's newest millionaire. “You could call it a million dollars minute but it’s been more like a million dollars month.” Mr. Scarbek quipped to Daily Mail Australia. Scroll down for video. Host Simon Reeve, left, hands Andrew Scarbek, right, $1016,000 making him the biggest cash prize winner in Australian television history. Andrew Scarbek said he was trying to outsmart the producers, looking for his wife, knowing she would only be there if he charged the big prize. Robert Menzies first became Prime Minister as leader of which party? (a) UAP; (b) DLP; (c) NCP; Which of these singers is the oldest? (a) Billy Joel. (b) David Bowie. (c) Bruce Springsteen. Burke and the Wills expedition left Melbourne in what year? (a) 1854; (b) 1856; (c) 1860; Which of these teams was the first to compete in a Formula 1 Grand Prix. (a) Tyrrell; (b) Sauber; (c) Jordan. What a cartoon character's mother-in-law is Pearl Slaghoople. (a) Peter Griffin; ( b) Hagar the Terrible. (c) Fred Flinstone. Answer: 1. UAP, 2. David Bowie, 3. 1860, 4. Tyrrell, 5. Fred Flinstone. In the last nail-biting minute of the show, he received the following historical question: 'The Burke and Wills expedition left Melbourne in which year?' The Trivia buff correctly responded '1860' but said it left as a 'lifetime' before the large green tick rolled around, signaling a triumphant end to an extremely nerve-racking month. As his wife of 19 years, Jenny, joined him on stage for his winning moment on Friday afternoon, Mr. Scarbek, from Hawthorn, Victoria, said although it would "take a moment to sink in", all he felt was overwhelming relief. — It’s incredible! I think that at this stage it's more relief than anything else because it's been such a long process," said Scarbek. He admitted that it has been a 'hard hit' but he appreciated the challenge and knew he wanted to take it all the way. It's about more than the money now. It's about proving to myself that I can do it," he said. Since he is the curious man he is Mr. Scarbek said that if he walked away with the smaller jackpots of $500,000 or $750,000, he would never have stopped wondering if he could have come to the million. “I know I could have lived by taking the risk. If you are prepared and backing yourself, you can live by losing.' He was adamant not to know that it would have eaten him alive. Mr. Scarbek quickly realized that he was not alone on his million dollar trip, and praised his wife for supporting and coaching him through the month-long adventure. "She would stop and ask questions until 2 a.m., until it felt like our eyes were bleeding," he said. Become the longest standing contestant on the show Mr. Scarbek spent 23 episodes at the Million Dollar Minute in what he calls his "million dollar month" Being the curious man he is Mr. Scarbek said if he walked away with the smaller jackpots of $500,000 or $750,000, he would never have stopped wondering if he could have come to the million. “I know I could have lived by taking the risk. If you are prepared and backing yourself, you can live by losing.' He was adamant not to know that it would have eaten him alive. Mr. Scarbek quickly realized that he was not alone on his million dollar trip, and praised his wife for supporting and coaching him through the month-long adventure. "She would stop and ask questions until 2 a.m., until it felt like our eyes were bleeding," he said. The humble winner said it was hard for him to believe that he had achieved "permanent financial security and become the biggest winner in Australia quiz show history. "It will change our lives, but we are quite down to earth and I know it won't change us." Mr. Scarbek had financial problems after being diagnosed with the mucosa of lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma that required an expensive two-week blood transfusion. Mr. Scarbek, who for years dragged his wife Jenny to pub trivia nights, was blamed when he had to pay sky-high medical bills to treat his cancer. His six-month treatment cost $50,000, putting further strain on the couple who said they were trapped in the rental cycle. "My wife and I have lived hand to mouth and also had to urge our parents to help cover the blowout on medical bills with my six-month cancer treatment. The Million Dollar Minute has saved us, he said. Things began to turn around when Mr. Scarbek received a clean bill of health and learned that he had moved on to the show in the same week. Sometimes you end up in a race. You know things will improve in the end, but it's hard to see how. Then I got the big medical news and found out I was doing the show, he said. A whole series of things just started to come my way. With a 'life-changing' sum of money, which is now sitting in his bank account, Mr. Scarbek said, he can't wait after years of rent to become homeowner. "When we were younger and had the chance to buy a house, we could never find the perfect property. Then the market went berserk and although we saved as crazy, we were shut out.’’ This will be the house that trivia built,’ he joked. After buying a home, Mr. Scarbek says he will use some of the prize money to take his wife around the world. Having a good understanding of what it's like to fight financially Mr. Scarbek said his wife was adamant they share their happiness by making a generous donation to the Smith Family. "Jenny thought about how tough some people are doing it and what a magical thing it would be to win that money and help someone else who is in need," he said. Not only will they satisfy their own wandering desire with a trip around the word, Mr. Scarbek said that his mother has not been back to his native Poland for 15 years and said that he cannot wait to send the 78-year-old home in style, on a business class flight. Mr. Scarbek says that his 78-year-old mother Sophie has always supported him and now it is his turn to repay the position by sending her back to her native Poland for a holiday after 15 years. Mr. Scarbek, who was pictured as a child with family members, said that travel in the world was the 'greatest gift' he received. A young Mr. Scarbek was nicknamed the 'Professor' surprisingly, said Mr. Scarbek, that he was not a particularly good student in school, instead saying that he inherited his thirst for knowledge from his father. Ever since I was a kid, many of my family used to call me "Professor." I always read, he said. He spent his younger years traveling the world with his family which he said was the "greatest gift" he ever received. Scarbek said he has been an avid trivia player at his local pub as long as he can remember and was happy to find his years of training can come to good use. "This is the only chance I've had to actually do something with my trivia skills," he said. After spending 15 years in the energy industry, Mr. Scarbek said he can't wait to leave his job and spend some time relaxing with his family. “I have moments where I know it has happened and I have moments where it sometimes feels like a dream.” Mr. Skarbek is the first Million Dollar Minute contestant to win the million dollar jackpot with his jackpot including $16,000 in “safe money” he collected during the games. In sickness and health: Mr. Scarbek and his wife Jenny have been happily married for 19 years.
Efter 23 avsnitt vann Andrew Skarbek med 1 016 000 dollar på Million Dollar Minute. Segern gör honom till den största vinnaren i Australiens frågesportshowhistoria. Canceröverlevaren, 47 år, från Melbourne, kommer att använda en del av pengarna till att betala sina sjukvårdsräkningar och till slut bli hemägare. Han kommer också att donera till välgörenhet efter att ha fått en "andra chans till livet".
After 23 episodes, Andrew won Scarbek with $1,016,000 at the Million Dollar Minute. The victory makes him the biggest winner in Australia's quiz show history. The cancer survivor, 47 years old, from Melbourne, will use some of the money to pay his medical bills and eventually become homeowner. He will also donate to charity after receiving a "second chance of life".