Who won the $1 million prize on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

Ben Affleck and Jamie Ding won the prize.

Which charity will receive the money?

The money will go to Ben Affleck's Eastern Congo Initiative.

What was notable about the final question according to NBC?

The final question was about turkeys pardoned by U.S. presidents.

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First publishedJul 30, 00:25 UTC

Last updatedJul 31, 01:06 UTC · 28m ago

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Answer

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.

Reported by 4 outlets — NBC News, ABC News, Variety, New York Post. See all sources ↓

Ben Affleck and Jamie Ding appeared on the TV show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. They answered all questions correctly and won the top prize of one million dollars. The money will go to Affleck's charity, the Eastern Congo Initiative. The episode aired on ABC on a Wednesday evening.

Why it matters

It shows how celebrities can use their fame to raise money for important causes. It also highlights a popular game show that many people watch.

In brief

Who won the $1 million prize on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?: Ben Affleck and Jamie Ding won the prize.
Which charity will receive the money?: The money will go to Ben Affleck's Eastern Congo Initiative.
What was notable about the final question according to NBC?: The final question was about turkeys pardoned by U.S. presidents.

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Most outlets reported the win and the charity purpose. Some added details like the turkey question, a comparison to Matt Damon's win, or how close they were to losing earlier.

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NBC NewsJul 30, 16:51Describes turkey pardons question and their stress
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Comparison to Matt Damon's earlier $1 million win with Ken Jennings.
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VarietyJul 30, 00:25Notes Damon's win a year earlier with Jennings
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New York PostJul 30, 12:25Highlights they had just two questions remaining
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ABC NewsJul 30, 14:16Reports win for charity without extra context

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