Ben Affleck goes all the way in rare Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? victory
Jeopardy! champion Jamie Ding and actor Ben Affleck won the $1 million top prize on the game show Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?. The pair played for Affleck's non-profit, the Eastern Congo Initiative, after successfully answering a final question about pardoned turkeys.
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This event highlights the intersection of celebrity culture and high-stakes game shows, while also showcasing the charitable impact of televised entertainment.
Game show expert Jamie Ding and actor Ben Affleck on their way to winning the major prize on America's Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? on Wednesday. Photo via Getty Images
It seems Jeopardy! champion Jamie Ding just can’t stop winning money on TV.
Earlier this year, the New Jersey state government employee – deemed “the nicest Jeopardy! champion of all time” – racked up US$882,605 ($1.5m) on the quiz show, becoming the fifth-highest earner after 31 wins in a row.
On Wednesday night, Ding teamed up with Hollywood actor Ben Affleck on ABC’s Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? and triumphed yet again, landing the rare US$1 million prize ($1.7m).
It is only the 15th time in Millionaire history that a person or team has won the top prize since the show began airing in the United States in 1999.
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