Larson was an unemployed ice cream truck driver
Larson was an unemployed ice cream truck driver when he became obsessed with a
daytime game show called Press Your Luck. He noticed that the show's
computerized game board, which displayed various prizes and cash amounts, had a
pattern of flashing lights that seemed to be random but was actually
predictable. Larson spent months studying the pattern, recording episodes and
analyzing the board's movements until he was confident he had figured out the
formula. He then applied to be a contestant on the show and was eventually
chosen to compete. During his appearance on the show, Larson used his formula to
correctly predict the patterns of the game board, allowing him to rack up an
unprecedented number of spins and prizes. He won a total of $110,237, which was
the largest single-day haul in the history of game shows at the time. However,
Larson's victory was controversial, and he was accused of cheating by the show's
producers. They alleged that he had used a cheat sheet or some other illegal
method to memorize the pattern, but Larson denied this and insisted that he had
simply studied the show diligently. The controversy surrounding Larson's win led
to changes in the way game shows were produced and regulated, with stricter
rules and oversight being introduced to prevent any similar incidents from
occurring in the future. Nonetheless, Larson's achievement remains a legendary
moment in the history of game shows, and his story has been told and retold in
books, documentaries, and even a made-for-TV movie.
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