And payouts like this disappeared within months after this show ended thanks to the aftermath of the quiz show scandals - as it wouldn't be until the 1970s when we'd see big payouts like this again.
Actually I prefer the quiz shows of the mid and late 1950s to today’s shows because (rigged or not) the questions required you to actually have some knowledge in order to answer them. The only show on today that even comes close is Jeopardy!.