Overview
- Affleck and Jeopardy! champion Jamie Ding clinched the $1 million top prize on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire on the episode that aired Wednesday, winning the money for charity.
- The final question asked which turkey name had not been used in the White House pardoning tradition, and the team used the Ask‑the‑Host lifeline before locking in Jimmy Kimmel’s suggestion, then attempted a Phone‑a‑Friend call that proved inconclusive.
- ABC and other outlets confirmed the $1 million cheque will go to Affleck’s Eastern Congo Initiative, which he co‑founded to support locally led groups in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and which Affleck highlighted in light of recent regional health concerns.
- Jamie Ding’s role as a partner was widely noted because he had a high profile from a 31‑game Jeopardy! streak earlier this year, and coverage says his trivia skill plus Affleck’s decisiveness helped them advance through the closing questions.
- The win echoes last year’s celebrity‑champion pairing that delivered $1 million to Water.org and reinforces a trend on the revived Kimmel‑hosted Millionaire of pairing celebrities with top quizzers to raise money and attention for charities.