Losing the $3,000 Toss-Up on Purpose?

Post-solve, no. We did have someone lose the $100K after a same-round MDW Bankrupt, though.

I think last night (5/30/17) presented an interesting scenario for what was proposed, but instead of a toss-up, it was likely the last regular spin round.

The guy had a commanding lead, so he was going to the bonus round. He had the MDW, and my clock said a little less than 10 minutes remaining in the show. I could sense the final spin was soon. It was his turn. On the first spin, he hits a number, and successfully calls out a letter. My thought on his first spin was, if I were him, I would do everything I could to avoid having to spin that wheel until Pat gives the final spin. That might have meant calling out a z,x, or q and get the turn away from him, hopefully long enough to have the other two run the clock out. It would have been fun to see that. Of course, he spins again and hits bankrupt.

Yes, I know the odds are terrible. But, he had already gotten that far, which is further than most people. I know he had the big hurdle left, the 1 out of 24 shot of picking the right envelope. He did solve the final puzzle. Still, I would have altered my strategy just long enough to protect the MDW and have that 1 in 24 chance. Winning a million would mean that retirement happens in 5-6 years rather than 11 years given my current situation. It would have been worth it to try.