Ready or not, Melbourne… your favourite radio game returns!
Nova 100’s Jase & Lauren have teamed up with Underworks to bring back their $250,000 Hide & Seek in 2025, and it’s bigger, bolder and sneakier than ever, because this time not even the hosts know where they are.
In the coming weeks, the Nova 100 Breakfast trio will go into hiding at a secret Melbourne location and the lucky listener who pieces together the clues and cracks the location first could walk away with a life-changing $250,000.
“It’s the same game and the same jaw-dropping cash, but this time even we’re in the dark,” said Lauren Phillips. “We’re on your side Melbourne, so find us quick!”
“I thought last year’s hiding spot was tough,” Clint Stanaway added. “But this time, I’ve been told to pack extra snacks and an emergency escape plan.”
Jase Hawkins said, “Here we go again… locked in a mystery room with Lauren and Clint. The cash is great, but freedom is even better. Melbourne, save us!”
Melburnians should tune in to Nova 100 from 6am on weekdays to find out when the clock will start ticking, because the moment it does, the $250,000 prize pool starts counting down. It’s simple; the faster someone finds them, the more cash they win.
After last year’s huge success, Hide & Seek has become a highlight on Melbourne’s calendar. With more listeners than any other Melbourne Breakfast show, over 622,000 tuning in according to GfK Survey 2 2025*, this year’s game promises to be even bigger as more than half a million Melburnians attempt to crack the code and find their favourite breakfast team.
Nova Network’s Group Programming Director Brendan Taylor said: “Hide & Seek has quickly become essential listening across Melbourne, and this time we’ve up the stakes by keeping the location hidden from Jase, Lauren and Clint. With a life changing amount of money on the line, Hide & Seek is an absolute must play.”
Check out @jaseandlauren on socials for updates and to see the latest clues. Plus, tune in to Nova 100’s Jase & Lauren from 6am every day for live clues and all the behind-the-scenes action.
Jase & Lauren can be heard from 6am to 9am on Nova 100 in Melbourne.
Listeners can stream the show live or catch up with the daily podcast by downloading the Nova Player.
*Source: GfK Radio360 Survey Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, Survey #2 released on 1 May 2025 Mon-Sun 5.30am-12MN