That’s nearly twice as many users as the app sees on most days.
HQ Trivia set a new record on Christmas Day, as 730,000 people competed for an unusually large $12,000 jackpot.
That’s more than twice as many people as usually log onto the 4-month-old app, which had around 300,000 players per game through much of December.
HQ Trivia lets players answer trivia questions to win real money prizes.
For scale: It’s also more people than live in Seattle.
The popular app HQ Trivia hit a new record on Christmas day as 730,000 people logged on simultaneously at 9 p.m. Eastern to compete for an unusually large jackpot of $12,000, the company behind the app tells Business Insider.
That’s more trivia players than there are people living in Seattle, Washington — and all for an app that’s less than four months old.
HQ Trivia came onto the scene in late August and quickly stole the attention of iPhone users around the country with its energetic and entertaining trivia games, broadcast live twice a day.
Tech: 730,000 people interrupted their Christmas to try to win $12,000 from the hottest new app of the year
