Ben Affleck wins elusive $1M prize with ‘Jeopardy!’ champ Jamie Ding on ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire’
Ben Affleck and Jeopardy! champion Jamie Ding won the $1 million grand prize on the ABC game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. The duo correctly answered the final question about turkey‑pardon names after using lifelines and taking advice from host Jimmy Kimmel. The winnings will be donated to Affleck’s Eastern Congo Initiative foundation.
- ▪Ben Affleck and Jamie Ding secured the elusive $1 million prize on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.
- ▪The $500,000 question involved a historical achievement, and they used the 50:50 lifeline to narrow the options.
- ▪Host Jimmy Kimmel suggested the answer “Spaghetti and Meatball,” which proved correct for the million‑dollar question.
- ▪The prize money will be directed to Affleck’s Eastern Congo Initiative charitable foundation.
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