ABC to pay out $460,000 to contestants after Lucky 13 game show goes under

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy ABC is set to pay out more than $460,000 to contestants after the company behind the Lucky 13 game show declared bankruptcy. After revenue fell well short of expectations, the show was not renewed for a second season and two companies set up by Studio 1, Lucky 13 Holdings and Studio 13 Entertainment, effectively declared bankruptcy. Gina Rodriguez and Shaquille O'Neal hosting Lucky 13 “Rather than it being a direct commission, the unique commercial model on which the debut series was launched in the US was underpinned by advertising revenues which given well-publicized market conditions regrettably, but unavoidably, fell acutely short of forecasts.” Prize winners, as well as hosts O’Neal and Rodriguez, were reportedly not paid. “Ludacris used to come by my house every time he was in LA unannounced, just to get some of my chef’s cake.” O’Neal added: “And John Summit is a good friend of mine and said he’d love to be involved.” According to the former NBA star, he’s also been friends with headlining rapper Kendrick Lamar for quite some time too, explaining: “I know Kendrick personally, so I know he’s going to put on a fabulous show.” In the game itself, the Kansas City Chiefs will be looking to defend their championship title for a third consecutive year — this time against the Philadelphia Eagles.