After winning the trip , the champion earned a chance to make two more connections ; each one doubled the contestant 's money , meaning that the first one doubled to $1,500 .
One more doubled to the maximum amount of $3,000 .
After winning the trip , the champion earned a chance to make two more connections ; each one doubled the contestant 's money , meaning that the first one doubled to $1,500 , and one more doubled to the maximum amount of $3,000 .