<P> HQ has been criticized for its method of paying winners . Typically, victorious players receive between $10 and $14, but payouts have been as low as $0.28 or as high as $50,000, on two cases . In order to cash out and receive their winnings through a PayPal deposit, winners previously needed to have achieved a "minimum prize balance" of $20 accumulated within a period of 90 days, or all prior winnings are forfeited, per the game's terms of service . Starting on January 26, 2018, during the 3 pm EST show, it was announced that there would be no minimum amount to cash out . </P> <P> The iOS and Android apps have also experienced many technical glitches as the app has grown in popularity, sparking outrage from players . In addition, users have complained of lagging and freezing during gameplay, which on January 17, 2018, January 25, 2018, February 5, 2018, February 6, 2018, and February 15, 2018, became so severe the game was postponed to address the difficulties . </P> <P> Creators Rus Yusupov and Colin Kroll have sought to attract investors and venture capitalist firms to fund HQ with the intent of landing a post-money valuation as high as $100 million . However, the pair's prior split from Twitter has caused issues; Kroll departed the social media site in 2014 after accusations of incompetence and alleged inappropriate behavior towards women, and Yusupov was laid off in 2015, giving potential investors reasons for pause . Currently, HQ's fundraising prospects are ongoing and its parent company, Intermedia Labs, is still in talks with potential investors . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Date </Th> <Th> Time </Th> <Th> Details </Th> <Th> Players </Th> <Th> Winners </Th> <Th> Prize money per person </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> December 12, 2017 </Td> <Td> 3: 00 pm EST </Td> <Td> hosted by Ben Gleib </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> December 13, 2017 </Td> <Td> 3: 00 pm EST </Td> <Td> prize of $1,500 - hosted by Jason Silva </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> $1,500 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> December 13, 2017 </Td> <Td> 9: 00 pm EST </Td> <Td> hosted by Geoff Keighley </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> December 14, 2017 </Td> <Td> 9: 00 pm EST </Td> <Td> hosted by Dillon Francis </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> December 31, 2017 </Td> <Td> 3: 00 pm EST </Td> <Td> guest appearance by Ryan Seacrest </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> January 1, 2018 </Td> <Td> 12: 30 am EST </Td> <Td> prize of $18,000--originally planned for 11: 45 pm, postponed due to technical difficulties </Td> <Td> 667 thousand </Td> <Td> 303 </Td> <Td> $59.41 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> January 11, 2018 </Td> <Td> 9: 00 pm EST </Td> <Td> hosted by Jimmy Kimmel </Td> <Td> 742 thousand </Td> <Td> 331 </Td> <Td> $6.39 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> January 29, 2018 </Td> <Td> 9: 00 pm EST </Td> <Td> co-hosted by Bert from Sesame Street </Td> <Td> 1.3 million </Td> <Td> 1509 </Td> <Td> $1.66 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> February 4, 2018 </Td> <Td> 8: 30 pm EST </Td> <Td> prize of $20,000--at the halftime of Super Bowl LII </Td> <Td> 2.002 Million </Td> <Td> 168 </Td> <Td> $119.05 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> February 28, 2018 </Td> <Td> 7: 00 pm EST </Td> <Td> guest appearance by Kristi Yamaguchi </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> March 4, 2018 </Td> <Td> 9: 00 pm EST </Td> <Td> prize of $50,000--During Oscars </Td> <Td> 2.4 million </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> $8,333.33 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> March 11, 2018 </Td> <Td> 9: 00 pm EST </Td> <Td> Prize of $25,000 - New format introduced where the trivia continues until there is only 1 winner </Td> <Td> 1.88 million </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> $25,000, won by maelkins1 on question 18 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> March 18, 2018 </Td> <Td> 9: 00 pm EDT </Td> <Td> Prize of $25,000 - With the new format of winner takes all . 2 people were left on Question 27, however JericBrual got kicked out for allegedly breaking terms and conditions and kayla14 got the question wrong resulting in 0 winners . </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 0 </Td> <Td> $0, Won by nobody on question 27 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> March 25, 2018 </Td> <Td> 9: 00 pm EDT </Td> <Td> Prize of $50,000--With the new format of winner takes all . </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> $50,000, won by johnnycf on question 21 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> March 26, 2018 </Td> <Td> 9: 30 pm EDT </Td> <Td> Prize of $100,000--Sponsored by Nike in celebration for Air Max Day . 100 winners would be chosen to win exclusive HQ Trivia Nike AIR270's made exclusively for HQ Trivia . </Td> <Td> 1.78 Million </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> $25,000, plus HQ Nike AIR270's </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> March 28, 2018 </Td> <Td> 9: 00 pm EDT </Td> <Td> Prize of $250,000 - Sponsored by Warner Bros in promotion for Ready Player One . </Td> <Td> 2.56 million </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> $20,833.33 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> April 5, 2018 </Td> <Td> 3: 00 pm BST (10am EDT) </Td> <Td> Prize of £ 550 - British game presented by Scott Rogowsky </Td> <Td> 60.3 thousand </Td> <Td> 337 </Td> <Td> £ 1.63 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> April 6, 2018 </Td> <Td> 3: 00 pm BST (10am EDT) </Td> <Td> Prize of £ 550 - British game presented by Sarah Pribis </Td> <Td> 58.0 thousand </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> £ 36.67 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> April 7, 2018 </Td> <Td> 9: 00 pm BST (4pm EDT) </Td> <Td> Prize of £ 550 - British game presented by Sarah Pribis </Td> <Td> 71.1 thousand </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> £ 78.57 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> April 11, 2018 </Td> <Td> TBD </Td> <Td> Prize of $300,000 - Co-hosted by Dwayne Johnson and sponsored by Warner Bros in promotion for Rampage . </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table>

Where does the app hq get the money from