Dean Cartechini was the first contestant to win $200,000 on Australia's Deal or No Deal. He had $200,000 in his game, despite knocking out $75,000, he still had $100,000 and $200,000 along with two small amounts, leaving the game with $5 and $200,000. He was offered $102,500 with $5 and $200,000 left on the board as the last two cases remaining in play, which he turned down. In the end, he opted not to switch with the last case in play (Case 7) and kept his Case #12, which contained $200,000.
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