For example a contestant answers the first five questions correctly, they have reached the first safe haven. Then the contestant goes on to answer questions 6 and 7 correctly, but makes a mistake on question number 8. That contestant leaves the hot seat with a nickel (the guaranteed amount up to that point).

Another contestant makes it to question 10 and answers it correctly. They are guaranteed to leave the hot seat with at least a dime. They go on to answer questions 11, 12, 13, and 14 correctly and then miss question 15. That contestant leaves the hot seat with a dime (the last guaranteed amount before becoming a "Dollaraire."