How to win $20,000 playing Hot Seat on The Price Is Right
This is a list of solutions the contestants chose (Or in most cases) should have chosen to win the $20,000 in Hot Seat (There's just ONE solution, going from the first item on the left to the 5th item on the right).
Season 45[]
In the Season 45's first (and premiere) playing on September 23, 2016 (#7615K), contestant Kimberly Crawford-Buckley chose Lower, Higher, Lower, Higher, Higher. The correct solution was Lower, Higher, Lower, Higher, Higher. Kimberly became the first contestant ever to win $20,000 in Hot Seat.
On October 5, 2016 (#7633K), the game's second playing, contestant Gaila Pinkston-Phillips chose Lower, Higher, Higher, Higher, Lower. The correct solution was Lower, Higher, Higher, Higher, Lower.
On October 27, 2016 (#7664K), as part of Season 45's "Big Money Week", contestant April Hayes chose Higher, Higher, Lower, Higher, Higher. The correct solution was Higher, Higher, Lower, Lower, Higher.
On November 1, 2016 (#7672K), contestant Dixie Kent chose Lower, Higher, Higher, Lower, Higher. The correct solution was Higher, Lower, Higher, Lower, Higher.
On November 21, 2016 (#7701K), as a part of "Chef's Week," contestant Nicholas Tinkle chose Lower, Higher, Higher, Lower, Higher. The correct solution was Lower, Lower, Higher, Lower, Higher.
On December 16, 2016 (#7725K), contestant Diane Arnold chose Lower, Lower, Higher, Lower, Higher. The correct solution was Higher, Lower, Lower, Lower, Higher.
On December 30, 2016 (#7745K) contestant Paris Vasser chose Higher, Higher, Lower, Higher, Lower. The correct solution was Higher, Lower, Lower, Higher, Lower.
On January 16, 2017 (#7771K), contestant Nancy Rich chose Lower, Higher, Higher, Lower, Lower. The correct solution was Lower, Higher, Higher, Lower, Lower.
On February 2, 2017 (#7794K), contestant Breanna Parton chose Lower, Lower, Higher, Higher, Lower. The correct solution was Lower, Higher, Lower, Higher, Lower.
On February 28, 2017 (#7832), contestant Gabrielle Garcia chose Lower, Higher, Lower, Higher, Lower. The correct solution was Higher, Higher, Lower, Higher, Higher.
On March 27, 2017 (#7871K), contestant Steven Lee chose Higher, Lower, Lower, Higher, Lower. The correct solution was Higher, Lower, Lower, Lower, Higher.
On April 7, 2017 (#7885K), contestant Stephen Webb chose Lower, Higher, Lower, Higher, Lower. The correct solution was Lower, Lower, Higher, Higher, Higher.
On April 26, 2017 (#7913K), contestant John Funk chose Lower, Higher, Lower, Lower, Higher. The correct solution was Higher, Lower, Lower, Lower, Higher.
On May 9, 2017 (#7932K), contestant Annemari Cooley chose Lower, Lower, Lower, Higher, Lower. The correct solution was Higher, Lower, Lower, Higher, Lower.
On May 26, 2017 (#7955K), contestant Dia Prioleau chose Higher, Lower, Higher, Higher, Higher. The correct solution was Lower, Lower, Lower, Higher, Higher.
On June 15, 2017 (#7984K), contestant Millard Teylor chose Higher, Lower, Higher, Lower, Higher. The correct solution was Lower, Higher, Higher, Lower, Higher.
In the Season 45's final playing on August 21, 2017 (#8001K), contestant Tierra Harris chose Higher, Lower, Lower, Lower, Lower. The correct solution was Higher, Lower, Higher, Lower, Lower.
Season 46[]
In Season 46's first playing on September 25, 2017 (#8021K), contestant Jacqueline Ryczek chose Higher, Lower, Higher, Lower, Higher. The correct solution was Lower, Lower, Higher, Lower, Higher.
On October 19, 2017 (#8054K), contestant Nichole Gonzalez chose Lower, Lower, Higher, Lower, Lower. The correct solution was Lower, Lower, Higher, Lower, Lower.
On November 10, 2017 (#8085K), contestant Jose Vazquez chose Lower, Higher, Lower, Lower, Higher. The correct solution was Lower, Higher, Lower, Lower, Higher.
On November 21, 2017 (#8102K), contestant Rosamaria Colangelo chose Lower, Higher, Lower, Higher, Lower. The correct solution was Lower, Higher, Lower, Higher, Lower.
On December 11, 2017 (#8121K), contestant Joshua Levine chose Higher, Lower, Lower, Lower, Higher. The correct solution was Higher, Lower, Higher, Lower, Higher.
On January 4, 2018 (#8152K), contestant Lauren Caster chose Higher, Higher, Higher, Lower, Higher. The correct solution was Lower, Higher, Higher, Higher, Lower.
On February 12, 2018 (#8211K), contestant Michele Pugliese chose Lower, Lower, Higher, Lower, Lower. The correct solution was Lower, Lower, Higher, Higher, Lower.
On February 27, 2018 (#8232K), contestant Selita Brewer chose Higher, Higher, Lower, Higher, Higher. The correct solution was Lower, Lower, Higher, Lower, Lower.
On March 28, 2018 (#8273K), contestant Morgan Januszewski chose Lower, Lower, Lower, Higher, Lower. The correct solution was Lower, Lower, Higher, Higher, Lower.
On April 13, 2018 (#8295K), contestant Donna Mealiff chose Lower, Lower, Lower, Higher, Lower. The correct solution was Higher, Higher, Lower, Lower, Lower.
On May 3, 2018 (#8324K), contestant Pamela Frazier chose Higher, Lower, Higher, Higher, Lower. The correct solution was Lower, Lower, Higher, Higher, Lower.
On May 21, 2018 (#8351K), contestant Brandon Turner chose Lower, Higher, Lower, Lower, Higher. The correct solution was Higher, Higher, Higher, Lower, Lower.
In the Season 46's final playing on June 12, 2018 (#8382K), contestant Leola Harkless chose Lower, Higher, Lower, Lower, Higher. The correct solution was Lower, Higher, Lower, Lower, Higher.
Season 47[]
In Season 47's first playing on September 24, 2018 (#8421K), contestant Timothy Talley chose Lower, Lower, Higher, Lower, Lower. The correct solution was Lower, Higher, Higher, Higher, Lower.
October 9, 2018 (#8442K), as part of Season 47's "Big Money Week", contestant Hannah Williams chose Higher, Lower, Higher, Higher, Lower. The correct solution was Higher, Lower, Higher, Higher, Higher.
On November 5, 2018 (#8481K), contestant Brian Duff chose Lower, Higher, Lower, Higher, Higher. The correct solution was Lower, Lower, Higher, Higher, Higher.
On December 6, 2018 (#8524K, out of order on June 25, 2019), contestant Tracy Thomas chose Lower, Higher, Higher, Lower, Higher. The correct solution was Lower, Higher, Higher, Lower, Higher.
On January 11, 2019 (#8575K), as part of Season 47's "Publisher's Cleaning House Week", a contestant Tynetta Crawford chose Higher, Lower, Lower, Lower, Higher. The correct solution was Higher, Lower, Higher, Lower, Higher
On January 30, 2019 (#8593K), contestant Leisha Williams-Curtis chose Lower, Lower, Lower, Higher, Higher. The correct solution was Lower, Lower, Higher, Higher, Lower.
On February 14, 2019 (#8624K), contestants Imani Walker & Kannon Teekah chose Higher, Higher, Lower, Lower, Higher. The correct solution was Higher, Lower, Lower, Lower, Higher.
On February 19, 2019 (#8641K, out of order on February 25, 2019), contestant Emily Bacatan chose Lower, Lower, Lower, Higher, Higher. The correct solution was Lower, Higher, Higher, Lower, Higher.
On March 15, 2019 (#8665K, out of order on March 8, 2019), contestant Jennifer Crosby chose Lower, Lower, Higher, Higher, Lower. The correct solution was Higher, Lower, Higher, Lower, Higher.
On April 5, 2019 (#8695K, out of order on March 29, 2019), contestant Bernard David chose Higher, Lower, Lower, Higher, Lower. The correct solution was Higher, Lower, Lower, Higher, Lower.
On May 6, 2019 (#8741K, out of order on May 2, 2019, contestant Lauren Jansen chose Lower, Lower, Higher, Higher, Higher. The correct solution was Lower, Lower, Higher, Lower, Higher.
On May 31, 2019 (#8775K, out of order on May 24, 2019), contestant Meritt Thomas chose Higher, Lower, Lower, Higher, Lower. The correct solution was Higher, Higher, Lower, Higher, Lower.
On June 5, 2019 (#8783K), contestant Diane Colbert chose Higher, Lower, Higher, Higher, Lower. The correct solution was Lower, Lower, Lower, Higher, Higher.
In the Season 47's final playing on July 1, 2019 (#8811K), contestant Joseph Oberndorfer chose Lower, Lower, Higher, Higher, Lower. The correct solution was Lower, Lower, Higher, Higher, Higher.
Season 48[]
In Season 48's first playing on October 3, 2019 (#8834K), contestant Rachel Robare chose Higher, Lower, Higher, Higher, Lower. The correct solution was Lower, Higher, Higher, Higher, Lower.
On October 28, 2019 (#8871K), contestant Toddie Milstead chose Lower, Higher, Higher, Lower, Lower. The correct solution was Higher, Lower, Higher, Lower, Lower.
On December 9, 2019 (#8931K, out of order on March 17, 2020), contestant Dani'l McGill chose Lower, Higher, Higher, Lower, Lower. The correct solution was Lower, Higher, Higher, Lower, Higher.
On January 8, 2020 (#8973K), contestant Tamara Walters chose Lower, Lower, Higher, Lower, Lower. The correct solution was Higher, Lower, Higher, Lower, Lower.
On January 20, 2020 (#8991K) as part of "Music Week", contestant Tricia Davis chose Lower, Higher, Higher, Lower, Lower. The correct solution was Lower, Lower, Higher, Higher, Lower.
On March 12, 2020 (#9064), as part of Season 48's "Publisher's Cleaning House Week", contestant Paris Flanagan chose Lower, Higher, Lower, Higher, Lower. The correct solution was Lower, Lower, Higher, Higher, Higher
On April 10, 2020 (#9095K), contestant Nicolas Guerrero chose Higher, Higher, Lower, Lower, Lower. The correct solution was Higher, Lower, Higher, Higher, Lower.
On April 24, 2020 (#9114K), contestant Brandon Howell chose Lower, Higher, Lower, Lower, Lower. The correct solution was Lower, Higher, Higher, Lower, Lower.
In the Season 48's final playing on May 25, 2020 (#9161K), contestant Iesha Hickman chose Lower, Higher, Higher, Lower, Lower. The correct solution was Higher, Lower, Higher, Lower, Lower.
Season 49[]
In Season 49's first playing on December 2, 2020 (#9203K), contestant Lori Steele chose Lower, Lower, Higher, Lower, Lower. The correct solution was Lower, Higher, Higher, Lower, Lower.
On January 8, 2021 (#9255K), contestant Carol Calderwood chose Lower, Higher, Higher, Higher, Lower. The correct solution was Lower, Higher, Higher, Higher, Lower.
On February 1, 2021 (#9291K), contestant Carol Andreatta chose Lower, Lower, Lower, Higher, Lower. The correct solution was Higher, Higher, Lower, Higher, Higher
On February 24, 2021 (#9323K), contestant Richard Kamimura chose Lower, Higher, Higher, Higher, Lower. The correct solution was Lower, Higher, Higher, Higher, Higher.
On April 5, 2021 (#9381K), contestant Jack Coates chose Lower, Higher, Lower, Lower, Higher. The correct solution was Lower, Higher, Higher, Lower, Higher.
On April 29, 2021 (#9414K), contestant Linda Chuan chose Higher, Lower, Higher, Higher, Lower. The correct solution was Higher, Higher, Higher, Lower, Higher.
On May 12, 2021 (#9433K), contestant Angela Liriano chose Higher, Higher, Lower, Higher, Lower. The correct solution was Higher, Higher, Lower, Higher, Lower.
In the Season 49's final playing on June 1, 2021 (#9462K), contestant Leilyon Myers chose Lower, Lower, Lower, Higher, Higher. The correct solution was Lower, Lower, Lower, Higher, Higher.
Season 50[]
On October 25, 2021 (#9561K), contestant Crystal Westbrooks chose Lower, Higher, Higher, Lower, Lower. She won $5000 and she could have won $10,000. The correct solution was Lower, Higher, Higher, Lower, Higher.
On December 7, 2021 (#9622K), contestant Patrick Donnelly chose Higher, Lower, Lower, Lower, Higher. The correct solution was Higher, Lower, Higher, Lower Higher.
On February 1, 2022 (#9702K, aired out of order on January 31, 2022), contestant Kristi Martinez-Kisso chose Lower, Higher, Lower, Higher, Lower. The correct solution was Lower, Higher, Higher, Lower, Lower. Kristi won $2500 and she could have won $5000.
On March 24, 2022 (#9774K), contestant Desiree Almeida chose Lower, Higher, Higher, Lower, Higher. The correct solution was Higher, Lower, Higher, Lower, Lower. Desiree had 2 right, went for $5000 and lost $2500.
On the Baby Shower episode from April 4, 2022 (#9791K), contestant Hoa Mary Tran chose Higher, Lower, Lower, Higher, Higher. The correct solution was Higher, Lower, Lower, Higher, Higher. She stopped with $10,000 and would have won $20,000 had she go for it.
On May 3, 2022 (#9832K, aired out of order on May 2), contestant Danielle Gandy chose Lower, Higher, Higher, Lower, Higher. The correct solution was Lower, Higher, Higher, Lower, Higher. She stopped with $10,000 and would have won $20,000 had she go for it.
Season 51[]
In Season 51's first playing on September 29, 2022 (#9914K), contestant Laura Baker chose Lower, Lower, Higher, Higher, Higher. The correct solution was Lower, Lower, Higher, Higher, Higher. Laura won $20,000 on that playing.
On January 19, 2023 (#0074L), contestant David chose Lower, Lower Higher, Lower, Higher. The correct solution was Higher, Lower, Lower, Lower, Higher. David won $5000 on that playing and would have lost had he go for $10,000.
On March 24, 2023 (#0165L), contestant Amanda chose Higher, Lower, Lower, Higher, Higher. The correct solution was Higher, Higher, Lower, Lower, Higher. She won $2500 and could have won $5000 had she go for $5000.
Season 52[]
On October 18, 2023 (#0333L), contestant Alfreda chose Lower, Higher, Lower, Higher, Higher. The correct solution was Higher, Higher, Lower, Higher, Higher. She won $10,000 on that playing and would've lost had she go for $20,000.
On the night of October 20, 2023 (#64SP), Connie & Jackie Ragsdale chose Higher, Lower, Higher, Lower, Higher. The correct solution was Higher, Lower, Higher, Lower, Higher. They won $50,000 on that playing.
On December 8, 2023 (#0395L), Mario chose Higher, Lower, Higher, Lower, Higher. The correct solution was Higher, Higher, Higher, Lower, Higher. He quit with $5000 on that playing and could've won $10,000.
On December 22, 2023 (#0415L), contestants Mary & Andrew played for $50,000. They chose Lower, Higher, Lower, Lower, Higher. The correct solution was Higher, Higher, Lower, Lower, Higher. They quit with $20,000 and would've lost had they go for $50,000.
On April 24, 2024 (#0593L), contestant Robin chose Higher, Lower, Higher, Higher, Lower. The correct solution was Higher, Lower, Higher, Higher, Higher. Robin quit with $5000 and would've won $10,000 had Robin go for it.