10 questions. 60 seconds. $1000!

XL Mornings with Samantha & Buzz have one of Calgary’s favourite CA$H contests TWICE each weekday at 7:45 & 8:45… the Thousand Dollar Minute!!

The challenge… answer 10 random trivia questions correctly in 60 seconds or less and you’ll instantly win $1000!

Haven’t got through for TDM, but would love to join us for a Thousand Dollar Minute Trivia Night?
Fill out an entry ballot below for your chance to win one of our bonus invites for you and 3 friends.
The XL Promotions team will contact you directly if your entry is randomly selected to participate.

Thousand Dollar Minute LIVE will take place on Tuesday, February 3rd

Here’s a look at some of our recent questions & answers

Friday, February 06, 2026

  1. Who wrote the theme for the 1988 Olympics?

DAVID FOSTER

 

  1. Which sports illustrated supermodel’s nickname was The Body?

ELLE MACPHERSON

3. Which wheelchair bound author wrote A Brief History of Time?

STEPHEN HAWKING

 

  1. CDs passed vinyl in sales, what does CD stand for?

COMPACT DISC

 

  1. Which country did Eddie The Eagle represent for ski jumping?

GREAT BRITAIN

 

  1. Which of his films does Bruce Willis insist is NOT a Christmas movie?

DIE HARD

 

  1. Who won the 1988 federal election: Mulroney or Turner?

MULRONEY

 

  1. How many As in PASKAPOO

TWO

 

  1. Was the price of gas in Calgary more or less than 50c/litre in 1988?

LESS (49.4)

 

  1. The Escape Club had a hit with Wild Wild West in what year?

1988

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