Joel Winkelsas, a special education teacher from Yonkers, New York, was a contestant on the U.S. version of the show on November 8-9, 1999. He walked away with $64,000.
Put these horses in the order in which they won the "triple crown" starting with the earliest.
⬥ A: Citation
⬥ B: Affirmed
⬥ C: War Admiral
⬥ D: Secretariat
From the 8 contestants, 3 got it right, but Joel (with a time of 4.97 seconds) was the fastest to correctly answer C-A-D-B, making it into the Hot Seat.
Joel's Run to the Million[]
$100 (1 of 15) - Not Timed
Traditionally, what is the "B" in a BLT sandwich?
⬥ A: Butter
⬥ B: Bacon
⬥ C: Barley
⬥ D: Bobby
$200 (2 of 15) - Not Timed
On which type of boat would you typically find a periscope?
⬥ A: Yacht
⬥ B: Gondola
⬥ C: Submarine
⬥ D: Dinghy
The klaxon called time and Joel would return on $200 with all 3 lifelines still available.
$300 (3 of 15) - Not Timed
According to a centuries-old saying, wealthy babies are born with what in their mouth?
⬥ A: Silky tongue
⬥ B: Gold teeth
⬥ C: Silver spoon
⬥ D: Platinum pacifier
$500 (4 of 15) - Not Timed
What piece of men's clothing is commonly worn around the waist as a part of a tuxedo?
⬥ A: Smock
⬥ B: Muumuu
⬥ C: Girdle
⬥ D: Cummerbund
$1,000 (5 of 15) - Not Timed
What is your occupation if you're a member of the paparazzi?
⬥ A: Photographer
⬥ B: Architect
⬥ C: Truck driver
⬥ D: Lawyer
$2,000 (6 of 15) - Not Timed
According to a 1976 Paul Simon song, how many ways are there to leave your lover?
⬥ A: 33
⬥ B: 50
⬥ C: 99
⬥ D: 100
$4,000 (7 of 15) - Not Timed
Where is the Sea of Tranquility?
⬥ A: Antarctica
⬥ B: Mars
⬥ C: Moon
⬥ D: Siberia
$8,000 (8 of 15) - Not Timed
In 1954, what phrase did Congress add to the Pledge of Allegiance? '50:50' and 'Ask the Audience' lifelines used
In 1947, what did Reynolds Metals Co. market to consumers for use in the kitchen?
⬥ A: Teflon-coated cookware
⬥ B: Aerosol cans
⬥ C: Aluminum foil
⬥ D: Stainless steel
$32,000 (10 of 15) - Not Timed
What modern Broadway play is based on the Puccini opera titled "La Boheme"?
⬥ A: "Cats"
⬥ B: "Showboat"
⬥ C: "Rent"
⬥ D: "Les Miserables"
$64,000 (11 of 15) - Not Timed
Who was the only heavyweight champion ever to retire undefeated as a professional? 'Phone-a-Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: Muhammad Ali
⬥ B: Rocky Marciano
⬥ C: Joe Louis
⬥ D: Jack Dempsey
Joel did not know, so he decided to phone his brother Jim, who would guess Rocky Marciano. He went with him, and won $64,000.
$125,000 (12 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following wines is not the name of a grape?
⬥ A: Chablis
⬥ B: Chardonnay
⬥ C: Cabernet Sauvignon
⬥ D: Chenin Blanc
Joel did not know, and being out of lifelines, decided to walk away with $64,000. He would have guessed C: Cabernet Sauvignon, but the correct answer was A: Chablis.
