Luke Timmins, from Staten Island, New York, appeared as a contestant on the 148th episode of the fifteenth season of the syndicated U.S. version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on April 26, 2017. He walked away with $20,000.
Luke's Run to the Million[]
| $500 (1 of 14) - Not timed | |
| According to "lotto lawyer" Jason Kurland, if you win the lottery, what's the first thing you should do with your winning ticket? | |
| ⬥ A: Use it as a napkin | ⬥ B: Let your kids play with it |
| ⬥ C: Bury it in your backyard | ⬥ D: Sign the back of it |
| $1,000 (2 of 14) - Not timed | |
| Claiming they alone have the ability to "annihilate the planet", what topped Conde Nast Traveler's list of the world's "10 Most Dangerous Animals"? | |
| ⬥ A: Koala bears | ⬥ B: Sea lions |
| ⬥ C: Humans | ⬥ D: Puppies |
| $2,000 (3 of 14) - Not timed | |
| In 2016, Chipotle elicited cringe-worthy tweets like "Found cilantro in my teeth. I had lunch 3 hours ago." when it promoted what avocado-inspired hashtag? | |
| ⬥ A: #GuacwardMoment | ⬥ B: #FrostyReceptions |
| ⬥ C: #KetchupWithRelatives | ⬥ D: #ParfaitAccompli |
| $3,000 (4 of 14) - Not timed | |
| To avoid the most hazardous situations for drivers, the traffic app Waze has reduced the number of what along its suggested routes in Los Angeles? | |
| ⬥ A: Restaurants | ⬥ B: Gas stations |
| ⬥ C: Left turns | ⬥ D: Billboards |
| $5,000 (5 of 14) - Not timed | |
| Though the "D" stands for "doctor", if you want to earn a J.D. degree, you wouldn't go to medical school, but rather where? | |
| ⬥ A: Business school | ⬥ B: Law school |
| ⬥ C: Divinity school | ⬥ D: Engineering school |
| $7,000 (6 of 14) - Not timed | |
| In which of the following movies does the main character share his first name with the actor portraying him? 'Ask the Audience' lifeline used | |
| ⬥ A: Beverly Hill Cops | ⬥ B: A Beautiful Mind |
| ⬥ C: Raging Bull | ⬥ D: The Shining |
| Ask the Audience Results: A: 5% ⬥ B: 25% ⬥ C: 6% ⬥ D: 64% | |
| $10,000 (7 of 14) - Not timed | |
| Better known to most for his military mind, what 13th-century leader does History.com credit with creating the first international postal system? | |
| ⬥ A: Hannibal | ⬥ B: Charlemagne |
| ⬥ C: Hernando Cortés | ⬥ D: Genghis Khan |
| $20,000 (8 of 14) - Not timed | |
| Not surprising considering it has three official languages - German, Dutch and French - over a third of what country is trilingual? '50:50' lifeline used | |
| ⬥ A: Switzerland | ⬥ B: Belgium |
| ⬥ C: Germany | ⬥ D: The Netherlands |
Question of the Day[]
| Question of the Day | |
| Appropriately, the culinary term "soufflé" comes from a French word meaning what? | |
| ⬥ A: Darkened | ⬥ B: Turned over |
| ⬥ C: Boiled | ⬥ D: Puffed up |
| $30,000 (9 of 14) - Not timed | |
| Who is Sundar Pichai? 'Plus One' lifeline used | |
| ⬥ A: Bollywood's top-earning actor | ⬥ B: CEO of Google |
| ⬥ C: U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. | ⬥ D: Author of "Life of Pi" |
| Unsure, after consulting his Plus One, Luke walked away. The right answer was B. Total Winnings: $20,000 |
Sources[]
| Preceded by Corey Manchester |
U.S. Contestant (Season 15, syndication) Luke Timmins |
Succeeded by Jimmy Perkins |