The show My Lottery Dream Home might be fake.
There is no such thing as a real reality show on TV.Editors work their magic behind the scenes to create extra drama or establish specific and scripted storylines in the name of ratings.They often have to cut footage because of time constraints.
When it comes to "fake reality," the series of My Lottery Dream Home is one of the most honest in the bunch.
Thankfully, producers don't want to do a lot of manipulating on the show.All of the individuals who appear on the house hunting series are actual lottery winners, an element that nearly sunk the entire project before it had a chance to air.
The unique nature of the program made it difficult to recruit people in the beginning, according to TV executive Mike Krupat.He told Mediaweek in 2017: "Lottery winners don't really need the exposure and the money to participate."We reached out to many lottery winners.
The early days of the series were difficult.He told The Wrap that it took a year for each of the first two episodes.We have one, so it was a lot of being on hold.We don't.
A lot of skeptics changed their minds in the first season."After other winners saw the show and how it was about wish fulfillment and making people's dreams become a reality, people were more willing to take part," Mike said.
Brian Kutz, who appeared on Season 7 after winning $200,000 from a scratch-off ticket, admitted that he was thrown off by the amount of times he had to walk into the same room and act surprised, but still spoke fondly of the experience.
He told the HeraldNet that he and his wife had watched the show before they won the scratch ticket.If we ever won, I used to joke we would have David find us a house.
The families featured haven't yet found the home of their dreams.David spent a lot of time with Anthony, who was homeless before he won $2 million in Louisiana's Powerball lottery.
The veterinary assistant told The Acadiana Advocate that they had fun.I did not know he was like that.It was my first time hanging out with a celebrity, and it was a blast.
David told the New York Post that most winners don't appear on the show the second they get their big checks.A lot of winners get financial advisers before they call.I will show them exactly what they want to see and give them great deals.