Solve the following math problem efficiently and clearly:

- For simple problems (2 steps or fewer):
Provide a concise solution with minimal explanation.

- For complex problems (3 steps or more):
Use this step-by-step format:

## Step 1: [Concise description]
[Brief explanation and calculations]

## Step 2: [Concise description]
[Brief explanation and calculations]

...

Regardless of the approach, always conclude with:

Therefore, the final answer is: $oxed{answer}$. I hope it is correct.

Where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.

Problem: In the game Deal or No Deal, participants choose a box at random from a set of $26,$ one containing each of the following values: \begin{tabular}{|c|c|}\hline\$.01&\$1,000\\\hline\$1&\$5,000\\\hline\$5&\$10,000\\\hline\$10&\$25,000\\\hline\$25&\$50,000\\\hline\$50&\$75,000\\\hline\$75&\$100,000\\\hline\$100&\$200,000\\\hline\$200&\$300,000\\\hline\$300&\$400,000\\\hline\$400&\$500,000\\\hline\$500&\$750,000\\\hline\$750&\$1,000,000\\\hline\end{tabular} After choosing a box, participants eliminate other boxes by opening them, showing the amount of money in the box to the crowd, and then removing that box (and its money!) from the game. What is the minimum number of boxes a participant needs to eliminate in order to have a half chance of holding at least $\$100,\!000$ as his or her chosen box?
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