A fortunate The 1% Club winner bagged an astounding £99,000 and remarked his victory as a dream beyond wildest imaginations. Daniel O'Halloran, 24, from Rock Ferry on the Wirral, towered over other contenders to secure his triumph on the ITV quiz show which aired on last in May 2023. Lee Mack, known for his humorous nature, hosts the series that puts contestants through tests involving logical reasoning and mathematics.
Interestingly, it was his mother who enlisted him onto the game show as his family immensely enjoys the program. When Daniel set off for his filming journey to Manchester during July 2022, winning the grand prize was something he did not closely consider. The 1% Club starts with 100 aspirants and stages them into competition to reach the final round where the challenge is to solve a question only 1% of Brits can figure out, all lined up for a shot at the handsome sum of £100,000 jackpot.
Daniel told Liverpool Echo: "I was quite confident in getting to the latter stages of the show, but I never in my wildest dreams imagined taking home that much money. I thought if I got to £10,000 with no money to fall back on, I'd take the £10,000 and wouldn't gamble. In the initial plan, he had decided to stick to the safe limit of £10,000, a decision also supported by the audience and fellow players.
However, he took a daring turn and went ahead to opt for the question that clinched the £99,000 deal. When this maths whizz found his answer was spot-on, he was over the .
