In the first seven rounds there was a money tree ($50, $100, $200, $400, $600, $900, $1200, $1600, $2000) with $2000 as the maximum result.
If one of the contestants answers a question incorrectly, they are eliminated, they leave with nothing, and the highest value remaining on the money tree is removed.
If the question can not be passed on or if answered incorrectly, that player is eliminated and the highest value on the money tree is removed.
He owns a money tree.
The money tree is given a total renovation (see right), with all amounts between $1,000 and $1,000,000 (not inclusive) reduced, and the 10th question milestone is removed.
Contestants can get to walk away with a maximum of $10,000 which is on the top of the money plant (called money tree in season 2).
The traditional 15-question money tree was used and there was no clock.
The game ends either when all contestants are eliminated, or when the question for the highest value in the money tree is answered.
