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This is the 2020 section of the Press Your Luck episode guide. A dagger (†) next to the episode title indicates a TV-14 episode. Production codes are taken from The Futon Critic.

Ep. # Episode Title ABC Airdate Player 1 Player 2 Player 3 Main Game Total Fate in the Bonus Game Bonus Game Total Notes
1
#205
"I'm Not Crying, You're Crying" May 31, 2020 Walt Emily Chad $24,896 Finished the Big Bucks Bonanza $430,390
($455,286)
  • Emily Hits "Add-A-One" at $9,250 to $19,250.
  • 3rd biggest winner on record.
2
#207
"The Lucky Hand" June 7, 2020 Patrick Tillman Sandy $15,690 Ended Big Bucks Bonanza with a Whammy $0
  • Sandy uses her "Lucky Hand" to stop the board.
  • Sandy however, losses on a final spin whammy, but would return in the "Redemption" Episode in Season 4.
3
#206
"The Whammy Taketh" June 14, 2020 Josh Charlene Linda $41,648 Finished the Big Bucks Bonanza $89,015
($130,663)
  • Josh Hits "Add-A-One" at $1,900 to $11,900.
  • Linda hits "Double Your Money + One Spin" at $14,149 to $28,298.
4
#210
"4th Of July Spectacular" June 28, 2020 Ryan Jason Robin $52,331 Walked away after Round 3 $250,187
($302,518)
  • Jason wins a $44,515 Cadillac CT5.
5
#213
"The Legend" July 12, 2020 Dionna Jessica Ryan $82,202 Finished the Big Bucks Bonanza $483,480
($565,682)
  • With $565,682 total winnings in cash and prizes, Ryan Basch is the biggest winner in Press Your Luck history. This is also the closest a contestant has been to becoming a millionaire, falling short by $16,520.
  • The Mercedes-Benz is hit and won.
6
#212
"They're Baaaaack!" September 24, 2020 Theo Pam Barbara $167,837 Finished the Big Bucks Bonanza $6,000
($173,837)
  • Episode featuring Contestants who appeared on the original Press Your Luck in 1985.
  • Theo hit the "Add-A-One" space when he had $21,038; which gave him $121,038. He managed to win $167,837 after Round 2 without hitting a Whammy at all, thus being the most anyone's ever won in the main game. The second biggest winner is Dylan & the third is Michael Larson.
  • Pam hits "Double Your Money" at $12,956 to $25,912
  • Originally scheduled to air on July 12, 2020.
7
#209
"Still Standing"† October 1, 2020 Tim Joanie Gary $3,250 Walked away after Round 3 $55,050
($58,300)
  • Gary hits "Add-A-One" at $0 to $10.
  • No car is presented in the main game, the biggest prize was a tour of "The Amazon" worth $27,214.
  • This is the only episode to be rated "TV-14" rather than "TV-PG".
8
#208
"The Prize Magnet" October 8, 2020 Andre Candice Scott $18,000 Walked away after Round 3 $147,448
($165,448)
  • 14 spins without hitting a Whammy.
  • Scott hits "Double Your Money" at $6,250 to $12,500.
9
#203
"Let's Get It!" October 29, 2020 Christopher Cherie Larry $41,249 Whammied out in Round 4 $0
  • Larry hits "Add-A-One" at $0 to $10.
  • Cherie hits "Double Your Money + One Spin" At $4,750 to $9,500.
10
#201
"Whammageddon!" August 18, 2021 Keyla Dulce Craig $9,475 Finished the Big Bucks Bonanza $179,690
($189,165)
  • Originally scheduled to air on July 26, 2020.
  • Although edited out, Craig Lands on "Double Your Money + One spin" with no money.
11
#202
"Craziest Day of My Life!" August 25, 2021 Brandon Kawani Emily $24,729 Walked away after Round 3 $55,500
($80,229)
  • Emily hits "Double Your Money" at $17,000 to $34,000.
12
#204
"Just One More" September 1, 2021 Lillian Ken Bettina $24,670 Ended Big Bucks Bonanza with a Whammy $0
13
#211
"May the Odds Be Ever in Your Favor" September 15, 2021 Tracy Lee Debbie $10,398 Walked away after Round 3 $199,678
($210,076)
  • Lee was once a contestant on the January 4, 2010 episode of Wheel of Fortune.
  • Tracy hits the Alfa Romeo worth $41,290 but losses it later on.
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