Ben Affleck wins $1 million for charity on ‘Who Wants To Be a Millionaire’
Ben Affleck was overcome with glee the moment he won “Who Wants To Be a Millionaire,” jumping up to hug his partner, “Jeopardy!” champion Jamie Ding. Affleck and Ding made it to the final round on Wednesday’s episode of the ABC game show, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, where they faced a question about turkeys pardoned by U.S.
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{"Ben Affleck won $1 million on the game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.","He played with Jamie Ding, a Jeopardy! champion.","They answered the final question about U.S. presidents pardoning turkeys correctly.","The prize money will go to Affleck's charity, the Eastern Congo Initiative."}
Why it matters
{"It shows how celebrities can use game shows to raise money for good causes.","Fans see a familiar face supporting charity in a fun way."}
- Who won the $1 million prize?
- Ben Affleck won the $1 million prize.
- Who was his partner on the show?
- His partner was Jamie Ding, a Jeopardy! champion.
- Which charity receives the money?
- The money goes to Affleck's Eastern Congo Initiative.
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NBC News highlighted Affleck's happy reaction and the turkey question. Variety pointed out that his win came almost exactly one year after Matt Damon's similar win. The New York Post called the prize elusive and asked readers if they could have answered the final question.
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Emotional reaction and game detail
Sources1TypeAngleNBC NewsFocuses on Affleck's joy and the turkey question
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Comparison to Matt Damon's win
Sources1TypeAngleVarietyNotes the win happened a year after Damon's
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Challenge to readers about the question
Sources1TypeAngleNew York PostCalls the prize elusive and asks if readers could answer