A group of contestants participate in a game where one person will win $1,000. The contestants share their reasons for needing the money, including medical expenses, paying off debt, and funding education. The group votes off contestants in rounds, with the eliminated contestants sitting on a "sad couch." As the game progresses, the remaining contestants discuss their preferences for who should win the money. In the end, the final three contestants, including Destiny, Sony, and Alia, decide to give the money to Destiny, who plans to use it to take American Sign Language classes to communicate with her mother, who is going deaf.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The game involves one person winning $1,000 or no one getting anything if a unanimous decision can't be made.
2. The game has four elimination rounds, narrowing down to three people.
3. The three remaining people must unanimously decide who leaves with the $1,000.
4. The participants include Aaron, Sonny, Destiny, Tracy, Eric, Alia, Muhammad, and Aurel.
5. One participant's dog had surgery to remove two tumors.
6. One participant's mom recently went deaf in her left ear and may lose hearing in her right ear.
7. One participant owes their mom $600 for tuition.
8. One participant is volunteering as a camp counselor for children whose parents have experienced cancer.
9. One participant needs $24,000 for mental health treatment.
10. The participants discuss and vote on who should receive the $1,000.
11. The final three participants are Destiny, Tracy, and another person (not specified).
12. The final decision is made, and the participants agree that the right person was chosen.
13. The game ends with a positive outcome and a group hug.