Have you ever wanted to be in the studio audience to hear the words: “Come on down. You’re the next contestant on the Price is Right?”

Well, come Saturday, Aug. 1, people will have that chance as “The Price is Right” will conduct a national contestant search for the first time in the show’s 38-year history at Mystic Lake Casino, 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd, Prior Lake.

Producers for CBS’ popular daytime television game show will interview contestant hopefuls in major U.S. markets.

From those interviews, three participants will be selected from each location to fly to Los Angeles and attend a taping of the legendary game show between September 2009 and February 2010. A bidder's spot on contestants' row will be guaranteed to one of the three participants, who will learn if they are selected to “come on down” when they hear their name called during the show's taping.

All entrants must be legal U.S. residents, 18 year of age or older.

“The Price is Right,” hosted by Drew Carey, is the longest-running game show in television history. is hosted by Drew Carey.