How far would you go?

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There was a show recently (may still be on the air) where the contestant is asked a personal question and must answer it truthfully to earn money. Each question becomes more 'personal' as the prize money increase. I'm not sure if the maximum is $500,000 or $1 million (I only watched it a few times). In any event, the contestan has his/her family present while these questions are directed to them. All you have to do is answer truthfully. Now, you don't have to go to the next question if you choose not to. Say you are at $100,000. That's yours, unless you allow the next question to be read. These people ask questions that can cause "trouble in the camp" so to speak. Of all the shows I've watched, no one has gone to the top to win the big prize. I feel it's because the money isn't worth the trouble of exposing the (can I say secret?) that would effect those of his/her family or friends. Some of the questions I've heard were.....have you ever stolen from the family business, have you ever came on to your best friends spouse, have you ever wished you'd married someone else, have you ever cheated with someone at the office since you've been married...ect,ect. Keep in mind that the spouse, mother, friend or other loved one are usually present. If you choose to answer or not answer a question that's given you....you may as well say it and cash in. If for instance you are at the question that will profit you $500,00- If you didn't answer, it would raise questions. Have you in fact answered without answering? My question is this- you are at the $500,00 question and they remind you that you can take your current winning and run, or you can go for the next question for the $500,000 prize. You know it will be a hard question. Would you take the current prize money and walk away, or would you take the chance that the next question might be the question you hoped no-one would ever ask and risk losing it all by being too afraid, embarrassed, ashamed to answer it honestly. How far would you go?