Top Prize Winners

"Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" has had several Top Prize winners from across the world. All of the following list successfully answered all questions correctly and won the top prize available. This list gives all of these players in chronological order of their win.

1999 Winners

US John Carpenter — Carpenter when he won the Million.

John Carpenter won $1,000,000 on November 19, 1999. First U.S. and worldwide winner.

$1,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these U.S. Presidents appeared on the TV series "Laugh-In"? 'Phone-A-Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: Lyndon Johnson	⬥ B: Richard Nixon
⬥ C: Jimmy Carter	⬥ D: Gerald Ford

2000 Winners

Dan Blonsky won $1,000,000 on January 18, 2000. Second U.S winner.

$1,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
The Earth is approximately how many miles away from the Sun?
⬥ A: 9.3 million	⬥ B: 39 million
⬥ C: 93 million	⬥ D: 193 million

David Paterson won 1,000,000 South African Rand on March 19, 2000. First winner outside of the USA. Only South African winner.

R1,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Which famous musical star was known as Baby Frances Gumm early in her career?
⬥ A: Ginger Rodgers	⬥ B: Deanna Durbin
⬥ C: Doris Day	⬥ D: Judy Garland

Joe Trela won $1,000,000 on March 23, 2000. Third U.S. winner.

$1,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
What insect shorted out an early super-computer and inspired the term "computer bug"?
⬥ A: Moth	⬥ B: Roach
⬥ C: Fly	⬥ D: Japanese beetle

Renata Morgado won 50,000,000 escudos in May 2000. First worldwide female and first European winner.

Enrique Chicote won 50,000,000 Pts on May 21, 2000. First Spanish winner.

₧ 50 Million (15 of 15)
Copra can be obtained from which fruit? '50:50' and 'Phone-A-Friend' lifelines used
⬥ A: Pineapple	⬥ B: Cherry
⬥ C: Coconut	⬥ D: Apricot

Bob House won $1,000,000 on June 13th, 2000.

$1,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following men does not have a chemical element named for him? '50:50' and 'Phone a Friend' lifelines used
⬥ A: Albert Einstein	⬥ B: Niels Bohr
⬥ C: Isaac Newton	⬥ D: Enrico Fermi

Kim Hunt won $1,000,000 on July 6th, 2000.

$1,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following landlocked countries is entirely contained within another country?
⬥ A: Lesotho	⬥ B: Burkina Faso
⬥ C: Mongolia	⬥ D: Luxembourg

David Goodman won $1,000,000 on July 11, 2000.

$1,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
In the children's book series, where does Paddington Bear come from? '50:50', 'Ask The Audience' and 'Phone-A-Friend' lifelines used
⬥ A: India	⬥ B: Peru
⬥ C: Canada	⬥ D: Iceland
Ask the Audience Results: A: 0% ⬥ B: 57% ⬥ C: 1% ⬥ D: 42%

Interestingly, despite it first being eliminated by 50:50, 1% of the audience still voted for C.

Yasuyuki Kunimitsu won ¥10,000,000 on July 27, 2000. First Japanese Winner.
Izhar Nevo won on August 7, 2000. First Israel winner.

1,000,000 ILR (15 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the first book in the series "Young Athletes"? '50:50' Lifeline used
⬥ A: With an oak pen, a pen!	⬥ B: The Fantastic 11
⬥ C: Young Athletes	⬥ D: The ball inside... No!

Yoshiaki Nagata won ¥10,000,000 on August 10, 2000. Second Japanese winner.
Ana Damásio won 50,000,000 escudos in September 2000. Second Portugese Winner.

France — First French winner after answering question 14 correctly.

Frédéric Grégoire won 4,000,000 french francs on September 30, 2000. First French winner.

F4,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not timed
Which of these spelling is correct?
⬥ A: Australopithèque	⬥ B: Ostralopitèque
⬥ C: Australaupitèque	⬥ D: Ostralaupithèque

Ingrid Vervaeck won BEF20,000,000 on October 10, 2000. First Belgian Winner.
Harshvardhan Navathe: First Indian winner. Won 10,000,000 rupees on October 19, 2000.

र10,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Among whom does the Indian Constitution permit to take part in the proceedings of Parliament?
⬥ A: Solicitor General	⬥ B: Attorney General
⬥ C: Cabinet Secretary	⬥ D: Chief Justice

Naoko Imao: Third Japanese winner. Won ¥10,000,000 on November 2, 2000.
Louis won 4,000,000 french francs on November 4, 2000. Second French winner before on 1 January 2002 Euro comes.

39408075 judith203 — Judith and her million pound cheque.

Judith Keppel won £1,000,000 on November 20th, 2000. First UK winner.

£1,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Which King was married to Eleanor of Aquitaine?
⬥ A: Henry I	⬥ B: Henry II
⬥ C: Richard I	⬥ D: Henry IV

Hiroshi Hase won ¥10,000,000 on November 23, 2000.
Eckhard Freise won 1,000,000 DM on December 2, 2000. First German winner.

DM 1.000.000 (15 of 15) - Not timed
With whom did Edmund Hillary stand on top of Mount Everest in 1953?
⬥ A: Nasreddin Hodscha	⬥ B: Nursay Pimsorn
⬥ C: Tenzing Norgay	⬥ D: Abrindranath Singh

2001 Winners

Hans Peters won NLG 1,000,000 on January 6, 2001. First and only Dutch winner.

NLG 1,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Who designed the last series of the Dutch Gulden coins, as well as the Dutch side of Euro Coins?
⬥ A: Luk Luycks	⬥ B: Bruno N. van Eyben
⬥ C: Jaap Drupsteen	⬥ D: R.D.E Oxenaar

Kazuyuki Nose won ¥10,000,000 on February 15, 2001.

¥10,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Who was the author of the medical book 'Anatomische Tabellen', upon which 'Kaitai Shinsho' [New Text on Anatomy] was based?
⬥ A: Kulmus	⬥ B: Kaempfer
⬥ C: Stahl	⬥ D: Helmont

Anton Sutterlüty won ATS 10,000,000 on February 19, 2001. First Austrian winner.

ATS 10,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Who is the Greek muse of lyrical music?
⬥ A: Euterpe	⬥ B: Musica
⬥ C: Lyra	⬥ D: Viola

Igor Sazeyev won 1,000,000 rubles on March 12, 2001. First Russian winner.

1 000 000 rubles (15 of 15) - Not Timed
One of the areas on what religious philosophy is the doctrine of Zen?
⬥ A: Taoism	⬥ B: Hinduism
⬥ C: Judaism	⬥ D: Buddhism

Francesca Cinelli won €1,000,000,000 on March 18, 2001. First Italian winner.

1,000,000,000 ITL (15 of 15) - Not Timed
If you were Albert King who would be your profession?
⬥ A: Writer	⬥ B: Television journalist
⬥ C: Formula One Pilot	⬥ D: Musician

Kevin Olmstead won $2,180,000 on April 10, 2001.

$2,180,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Who is credited with inventing the first mass-produced helicopter?
⬥ A: Igor Sikorsky	⬥ B: Elmer Sperry
⬥ C: Ferdinand von Zeppelin	⬥ D: Gottlieb Daimler

Mihai Popa won 1,000,000,000 lei on April 15, 2001. First Romanian winner.

1,000,000,000 lei (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Under what name did the national hero of Spain, Rodrigo Diaz de Bivar, remain known?
⬥ A: El Cano	⬥ B: El Greco
⬥ C: El Cid	⬥ D: El Salvador

Bernie Cullen won $1,000,000 on April 15, 2001.

$1,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
What letter must appear on the beginning of the registration number of all non-military aircraft in the U.S.? 'Ask the Audience' and '50:50' lifelines used
⬥ A: N	⬥ B: A
⬥ C: U	⬥ D: L
Ask the Audience Results: A: 69% ⬥ B: 12% ⬥ C: 13% ⬥ D: 6%

David Edwards won £1,000,000 on April 21, 2001.

£1,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
If you planted the seeds of 'Quercus robur', what would grow?
⬥ A: Trees	⬥ B: Flowers
⬥ C: Vegetables	⬥ D: Grain

Vijay Raul and Arundhati won 10,000,000 rupes on May 2, 2001.
Ravi Saini won 10,000,000 rupees on May 14, 2001.

1 Crore (15 of 15) - Not Timed
In 1992, who became the first sportsperson to be honoured with the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award?
⬥ A: Vishwanathan Anand	⬥ B: Sachin Tendulkar
⬥ C: Geet Sethi	⬥ D: Leander Paes

Marlene Grabherr won DM 1,000,000 on May 20, 2001.

DM 1,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Which two Gibb brothers of the pop band The Bee Gees are twins?
⬥ A: Robin und Barry	⬥ B: Maurice und Robin
⬥ C: Barry und Maurice	⬥ D: Andy und Robin

James Wong and Petrina Fung won HK$1,000,000 on July 15, 2001. First Hong Kong celebrity winners.

HK$1 million (15 of 15) - Not Timed
The Xinjiang people can enjoy their self-produced hairy crabs. From which lake those crabs are artificially bred?
⬥ A: Chaiwopu Lake	⬥ B: Ayding Lake
⬥ C: Lop Nur	⬥ D: Heaven Lake

Stephen Chow and Lee Man won HK$1,000,000 on August 20, 2001.

HK$1 million (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Western composer Chopin died of which disease?
⬥ A: Heart attack	⬥ B: Tuberculosis
⬥ C: Renal failure	⬥ D: Stomach cancer

Kotaro Kobayashi won ¥1,000,000 on September 6, 2001.
Katsuhiro Minamigawa: Also won ¥1,000,000 on September 6, 2001.
Ed Toutant won $1,860,000 on September 7, 2001.

$1,860,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
During WWII, U.S. soldiers used the first commercial aerosol cans to hold what? '50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: Cleaning fluid	⬥ B: Antiseptic
⬥ C: Insecticide	⬥ D: Shaving cream

Robert Brydges won £1,000,000 on September 29, 2001.

£1,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Which scientific unit is named after an Italian nobleman? '50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: Pascal	⬥ B: Ohm
⬥ C: Volt	⬥ D: Hertz

Giorgios Georgopoulos won ₯ 50,000,000 on October 2, 2001. First Greek winner.

₯ 50,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
What is shown on the road sign, which alerts you to the existence of a restaurant?
⬥ A: Fork and spoon	⬥ B: Fork beside knife
⬥ C: Fork next to spoon	⬥ D: Fork and knife crossed

Søren Brøndum Laursen won 1,000,000 kr on October 13, 2001. First Danish winner.

1.000.000 Kr (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these Gasoline songs first appeared on the plate?
⬥ A: Strict Legen	⬥ B: Lot's of success
⬥ C: This Is My Life	⬥ D: What do we do now little you

Chan Hon-cheung won HK$1,000,000 on November 2, 2001.

HK$1,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Where is the Chinese landmark "Butterfly Spring"?
⬥ A: Guangdong	⬥ B: Sichuan
⬥ C: Yunnan	⬥ D: Xinjiang

Khaled al Mulla won 1,000,000 SR on November 21, 2001. First Arabic winner

1,000,000 SR (15 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the name of the book by Ibn al-Nadim? 'Ask the Audience' Lifeline used
⬥ A: The Book of Dwarves	⬥ B: Index
⬥ C: Spy on the dictionary	⬥ D: Glossary
Ask the Audience Results: A: 10% ⬥ B: 64% ⬥ C: 8% ⬥ D: 18%

Hitomi Sakamoto won ¥10,000,000 on December 13, 2001.

¥10,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
What is in the hands of Judas on the masterpiece of Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper?
⬥ A: Glass of wine	⬥ B: Slice of bread
⬥ C: Plate with meat	⬥ D: Bag of silver

2002 Winners

Mohammad Tanirah won 1,000,000 SR on March 15, 2002.

1,000,000 SR (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Who is the author of the geography book entitled "The effects of the country and the news of slaves? '50:50' and 'Ask the Audience' lifelines used
⬥ A: Al-Biruni	⬥ B: Al-Maqdisi
⬥ C: Al-Idrisi	⬥ D: Al-Qazwini
Ask the Audience Results: C: 80% ⬥ D: 20%

Giovanni Grosso won 100,000,000 Bs on March 20, 2002. First winner in Venezuela and first winner in South America.

Bs 100,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
To which tribe did Sorocaima belong?
⬥ A: Caracas	⬥ B: Mariche
⬥ C: Cumanagoto	⬥ D: Teques

Sveinn Valgeirsson won 5.000.000 on March 24, 2002. First Iceland winner.
Tudor Hurezeanu won 1,000,000,000 lei on April 8, 2002.
Saule Akhmetova won 5,000,000 tenge on April 25, 2002. First Kazakhstan winner.

5.000.000 KZT (15 of 15) - Not Timed
What was the name of the first iron screw ocean steamer?
⬥ A: Great Eastern	⬥ B: Great Western
⬥ C: Great Britain	⬥ D: Sirius

Antonio Ríos won 100,000,000 Bs on May 22, 2002.

Bs 100,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
In one of these theaters was held, in 1897, the first cinema feature in our country:
⬥ A: National Theatre in Caracas	⬥ B: Baralt Theatre in Maracaibo
⬥ C: Cajigal Theatre in Barcelona	⬥ D: Teatro Municipal in Caraca

Akishi Kikuchi won ¥10,000,000 on June 27, 2002.

¥10,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Which country, becoming the host country of the previous Summer Olympic Games, has never won a gold medal at home Olympics?
⬥ A: Canada	⬥ B: Belgium
⬥ C: Finland	⬥ D: Australia

Michiko Eguchi won ¥10,000,000 on August 1, 2002.

¥10,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
What was the only thing in the closet in the original edition of The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi? "50:50" lifeline used
⬥ A: Table	⬥ B: Bed
⬥ C: Wooden horse	⬥ D: Shoes

Gonzalo Miranda won CLP$100,000,000 on September 9, 2002. First and only Chile winner.
Anders and Peter Lund Madsens won 1,000,000 kr on September 17, 2002.

1,000,000 Kr (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these famous paintings are the oldest?
⬥ A: Munch's 'The Scream'	⬥ B: Manet's 'Luncheon on the Grass'
⬥ C: Van Gogh's 'Potato Eaters'	⬥ D: Krøyers 'Hip, hip, hurray!'

Gerhard Krammer won €1,000,000 on October 18, 2002.

1,000,000 € (15 of 15) - Not Timed
What famous writer, as an architecture graduate, built a pool of water in Zurich?
⬥ A: Joseph Roth	⬥ B: Martin Walser
⬥ C: Max Frisch	⬥ D: Friedrich Durrenmatt

Juan Dario Jaramillo won COP$210,000,000 on October 28, 2002.
Christiane de Piero won €1,000,000 on November 11, 2002.

€1,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
According to the Greek saga, who takes the head from the Medusa?
⬥ A: Herakles	⬥ B: Iason
⬥ C: Perseus	⬥ D: Achilles

Naomi Osada won ¥10,000,000 on November 14, 2002.
Maria Fernanda Compte won $25,000 on November 24, 2002.

$25,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
What was the original name of the band Mana?
⬥ A: Red Rock	⬥ B: Green Hat Spice
⬥ C: Mania	⬥ D: Silver Bullets

Elita Rumpe won 10,000 Lati on December 18, 2002.
Manana Maisuradze won 20,000 Lari around 2002.

2003 Winners

Sidi Ahmed weld Ali won 1,000,000 SR on January 2, 2003.
Irina Chudinovskih and Yuriy Chudinovskih won 1,000,000 Rubles on January 18, 2003.

1,000,000 rubles (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Goregasmical competition is starting from what character?
⬥ A: Sentinels	⬥ B: Artillery
⬥ C: Gun Nest	⬥ D: Cannon

Cheng Tak-cheung won HK$1,000,000 on February 7, 2003.
Kevin Smith won $1,000,000 on February 18, 2003.

$1,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
The U.S. icon "Uncle Sam" was based on Samuel Wilson who worked during the War of 1812 as a what?
⬥ A: Meat inspector	⬥ B: Mail deliverer
⬥ C: Historian	⬥ D: Weapons mechanic

Anne Louise Lien and Hans Erik Borgenvik won KR 2,000,000 on March 10, 2003. First Norway winners.

2.000.000 kr (15 of 15)
Who had directed on the film "Lawrence of Arabia" from 1962?
⬥ A: Billy Wilder	⬥ B: William Wyler
⬥ C: Robert Wise	⬥ D: David Lean

Paolo Turchi won 5.000.000 on March 30, 2003.
Sergey Karabinsky Won 1.000.000 Moldavian Leu-372.000 Hryvnia on June 06, 2003. First Ukrainian Winner.

1 000 000 Moldovan Lei - 372 000 UAH (15 of 15) - Not Timed
What historical person was pictured on the 1.000.000 coupon of Ukrainian karbovanets of 1995? 'Ask The Audience' lifeline used
⬥ A: Taras Shevchenko	⬥ B: Bohdan Khmelnytsky
⬥ C: Mychailo Hrushevsky	⬥ D: Yaroslaw the Wise
Ask the Audience Results: A: 0% ⬥ B: 25% ⬥ C: 50% ⬥ D: 25%

Irina Stalnaya won 5.000.000 Tenge on April 17, 2003.

5.000.000 KZT (15 of 15) - Not Timed
What chemical element had originally been named as columbium? 'Phone a friend' Lifeline used
⬥ A: Molybdenum	⬥ B: Niobium
⬥ C: Tantalum	⬥ D: Polonium

Sigrid Weiß-Lutz won €1,000,000 on May 9, 2003.
Nancy Christy won $1,000,000 on May 9, 2003.

$1,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Who did artist Grant Wood use as the model for the farmer in his classic painting "American Gothic"?
⬥ A: Traveling salesman	⬥ B: Local sheriff
⬥ C: His dentist	⬥ D: His butcher

Mira Bićanić won 1,000,000 kuna on June 14, 2003. First and only winner in Croatia.

1.000.000 Kn (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these female TV presenters run out the Paris Marathon in year of 2001?
⬥ A: Mirjana Hrga	⬥ B: Sandra Antolic
⬥ C: Mirna Zidaric	⬥ D: Ines Preindl

Karin Huber won €1,000,000 on November 3, 2003.

€1,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Who does not belong to the EU Commission?
⬥ A: Loyola de Palacio	⬥ B: Neil Kinnock
⬥ C: Gustav Hägglund	⬥ D: Günter Verheugen

Stelios Stergiou won €150,000 on November 21, 2003.

€150,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following is not shown in the Olympic Truce symbol?
⬥ A: Olive branch	⬥ B: Dove of peace
⬥ C: Olympic rings	⬥ D: Olympic flame

António Franco won €250,000 on December 29, 2003.

€250,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Who designed the Santa Justa Elevator in Lisbon?
⬥ A: Gustave Eiffel	⬥ B: Mesnier de Ponsard
⬥ C: Frank Lloyd Wright	⬥ D: Charles Rennie Mackintosh

2004 Winners

Signe Svendsen and Søren Sko won 1,000,000 kr on January 1, 2004.

1,000,000 Kr (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these Disney cartoons became the first world premiere?
⬥ A: Peter Pan	⬥ B: Lady and Tramp
⬥ C: Bambi	⬥ D: Cinderella

Tsuyoshi Shinjo won ¥10,000,000 on January 2, 2004.
Dr. Maria Wienströer won €1,000,000 on March 29, 2004.

€1,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Who won 1954 the chemical and 1962 Nobel Peace Prize?
⬥ A: Linus Pauling	⬥ B: Otto Hahn
⬥ C: Pearl S. Buck	⬥ D: Albert Schweitzer

Jón Steinar and Hannes Hólmsteinn won 5.000.000 on April 11, 2004.
Pat Gibson won £1,000,000 on April 24, 2004.

£1,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these is not one of the American Triple Crown horse races? '50:50' and 'Phone a Friend' lifelines used
⬥ A: Arlington Million	⬥ B: Belmont Stakes
⬥ C: Kentucky Derby	⬥ D: Preakness Stakes

Jaro Leskovsek won SIT 15,000,000 on May 16, 2004.
Marie Friedel won €1,000,000 on August 27, 2004.

€1,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
At the 1908 Olympic Games, the marathon is played for the first time over 42.195 kilometers between...
⬥ A: Versailles and Paris	⬥ B: The Piraeus and Athens
⬥ C: Windsor and London	⬥ D: Pisa and Rome

Davide Pavesi won €1,000,000 on October 17, 2004.
Eugenio Vargas won 100,000,000 Bs. on December 22, 2004.

100,000,000 Bs (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Who was the first rector of the Royal and Pontifical University of Caracas? '50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: Juan de Castellanos	⬥ B: Diego de Baños y Sotomayor
⬥ C: Francisco Martinez de Porros	⬥ D: Fernando Rodriguez del Toro

Takafumi Horie won ¥10,000,000 on December 30, 2004.
Kazuko Hosoki also won ¥10,000,000 December 30, 2004.

2005 Winners

Svyatoslav Vakarchuk won 1,000,000 UAH on January 22, 2005. Second Ukrainian winner.

1,000,000 UAH (15 of 15) - Not Timed
What was the second part of the double generic family name of Hetman Mazepa? 'Phone a Friend' Lifeline used
⬥ A: Koledinsky	⬥ B: Voinarovsky
⬥ C: Khodakivsky	⬥ D: Luchitsky

Elfriede ("El") Awadalla won €1,000,000 on March 14, 2005.

€1,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Who came as Bernard Schwartz in the world?
⬥ A: Tony Curtis	⬥ B: Walter Matthau
⬥ C: James Garner	⬥ D: Jack Lemmon

Søren Gudbrand and Lis Gudbrand won 1,000,000 Kr on March 21, 2005.

1,000,000 Kr (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these magazines is the oldest?
⬥ A: Everything for the ladies	⬥ B: Picture Magazine
⬥ C: The Home	⬥ D: Anders & Co.

Adhi Hartono won Rp. 1,000,000,000 around March 2005.
Masaaki Sakai won ¥10,000,000 on April 7, 2005.
Yasuo Tanaka also won ¥10,000,000 April 7, 2005.
Kikuchi Tomohisa won ¥10,000,000 on April 28, 2005.
Masahiko Hamada won ¥10,000,000 on May 26, 2005.
Yukiko Kashiwagi and Hanako Oshima also won ¥10,000,000 on May 26, 2005.
Viktor Niko won SIT 15,000,000 on July 2005.
Claus Højbak & Bertel Haarder won 1,000,000 Kr on Oktober 3, 2005.

1,000,000 kr (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these James Bond films was the first premiere?
⬥ A: Diamonds are forever	⬥ B: Live and let die
⬥ C: The Spy Who Loved Me	⬥ D: Man with a golden gun

Rob "Coach" Fulton won AU$1,000,000 on October 17, 2005.

$1,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these popular 60s TV shows premiered first?
⬥ A: Bewitched	⬥ B: Get Smart
⬥ C: Hogan's Heroes	⬥ D: I Dream of Jeannie

Martin Flood won AU$1,000,000 on November 14, 2005.

$1,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Who was never 'Time' magazine's 'Man of the Year'? '50:50' lifeline used
⬥ A: Adolf Hitler	⬥ B: Ayatollah Khomeini
⬥ C: Joseph Stalin	⬥ D: Mao Zedong

2006 Winners

Per Hörberg won 1,000,000 SEK on February 17, 2006. First Swedish winner.

1,000,000 SEK (15 of 15) - Not Timed
In what Chinese city can you visit the Terracotta Army that is guarding Qin Shi Huang's tomb?
⬥ A: Nanjing	⬥ B: Beijing
⬥ C: Shanghai	⬥ D: Xi'an

Svetlana Yaroslavtseva won 3,000,000 rubles on February 19, 2006.

3 000 000 rubles (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Who is following was a page at the time of Catherine II's rule? 'Phone a Friend' and 'Ask the Audience' lifelines used
⬥ A: Denis Fonvizin	⬥ B: Gavrila Derzhavin
⬥ C: Alexander Radishchev	⬥ D: Nikolay Karamzin
Ask the Audience Results: A: 29% ⬥ B: 27% ⬥ C: 37% ⬥ D: 7%

Gábor Cserey won 40.000.000 Ft on March 20, 2006. First and so far only Hungarian winner.

40,000,000 Ft (15 of 15) - Not Timed
When it became the Hungarian Parliament Institutional Headquarters in Bratislava?
⬥ A: Years after the Mongol Invasion	⬥ B: The Year of the Battle of the Mohacs
⬥ C: Maria Theresa's Coronation	⬥ D: After the 1844 Language Law

Zulay Marcano won 200,000,000 Bs on March 29, 2006.
Heide Gondek won €1,000,000 on September 18, 2006.

€1,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Which US President was never vice president?
⬥ A: Lyndon B. Johnson	⬥ B: Jimmy Carter
⬥ C: Gerald Ford	⬥ D: George H. W. Bush

Ingram Wilcox won £1,000,000 on September 23, 2006.

£1,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Which boxer was famous for striking the gong in the introduction to J. Arthur Rank films?
⬥ A: Bombardier Billy Wells	⬥ B: Freddie Mills
⬥ C: Terry Spinks	⬥ D: Don Cockell

Stefan Lang won €1,000,000 on October 9, 2006.

€1,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Which chemical element is more than half the mass of a human body?
⬥ A: Carbon	⬥ B: Calcium
⬥ C: Oxygen	⬥ D: Iron

Enrique Carlos Castillo won COP$210,000,000 on October 30, 2006.

COP$210,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
The Venetian merchant Marco Polo was an official in the court of
⬥ A: Ivan the Terrible	⬥ B: Kubiai Khan
⬥ C: Tamerian the Magnificent	⬥ D: Saladin

2007 Winners

Timur Hahn won €1,000,000 on January 8, 2007.

€1,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
What sea is named after a mythological king, who is said to have fallen there? 'Phone a Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: Ionian Sea	⬥ B: Aegean Sea
⬥ C: Adriatic Sea	⬥ D: Caspian Sea

Misako Konno won ¥10,000,000 on February 15, 2007.
Kenaan Matar won 2,000,000 SR on May 15, 2007.
Shōsuke Tanihara won ¥10,000,000 on July 5, 2007.
Peter, Helle and Alexander won 1,000,000 KR on October 15, 2007.

1,000,000 Kr (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these characters is first encountered in the Bible?
⬥ A: John the Baptist	⬥ B: Abraham
⬥ C: Judas	⬥ D: Pontius Pilate

Julie, Ulrik and Sia won 1,000,000 KR on November 24, 2007.

1,000,000 Kr (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these TV programs was the first to air on TV 2 in 2004?
⬥ A: The stage is yours	⬥ B: Grab the microphone
⬥ C: Deal or No Deal	⬥ D: Wanted to dance

2008 Winners

Torgny Segerstedt won 1,000,000 SEK on March 1, 2008.

1,000,000 SEK (15 of 15) - Not Timed
What symbol has Senegal in the middle of the national flag?
⬥ A: Moon	⬥ B: Bird
⬥ C: Cross	⬥ D: Star

Joachim, Lukkas and Danie won 1,000,000 kr on March 15, 2008.

1,000,000 Kr (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these Astrid Lindgren books was published last?
⬥ A: Roni, the daughter of a robber	⬥ B: Emil from Lønnebergi
⬥ C: Pippi Long Stocking	⬥ D: We are all from Bullerby

Sumiko Fuji won ¥10,000,000 on March 27, 2008.
Kazuo Tokumitsu: Also won ¥10,000,000 on March 27, 2008.
Simon Ron Dalsgaard, Emil Aleksej Belinson and Marcus Heinrich Abrahamsen won 1,000,000 Kr on May 9, 2008.

1,000,000 Kr (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these films can be seen only in the cinema?
⬥ A: Captain Nemo	⬥ B: The Underwater Brotherhood
⬥ C: Monsters corporation	⬥ D: The Incredibles

Oliver Pocher won €1,000,000 on May 30, 2008.

€1,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
The Nagel-Schreckenberg model gives an explanation for the appearance of what?
⬥ A: Sand Deserts	⬥ B: Congestion
⬥ C: Outbreak of influenza	⬥ D: Crashes in the stock market

Thomas Gottschalk won €1,000,000 on November 20, 2008.

1.000.000€ (15 of 15) - Not Timed
What was the name of Franz Kafka's last companion, that he met in 1923, one year before his death? 'Phone-A-Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: Dora Diamant	⬥ B: Sarah Saphir
⬥ C: Rita Rubin	⬥ D: Olga Opal

2009 Winners

Takeshi Kitano won ¥10,000,000 on January 30, 2009.
Hikari Ota won ¥10,000,000 on April 1, 2009.
Aroma Ufodike won ₦10,000,000 on September 11, 2009. First Nigerian winner.

₦10,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Professor Maathai Wangari won the Nobel Prize for which of these? 'Phone A Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: Literature	⬥ B: Economics
⬥ C: Peace	⬥ D: Medicine

Sam Murray won $1,000,000 on November 11, 2009 during the Million Dollar Tournament.

$1,000,000 (15 of 15) - 3 minutes, 23 seconds Category: Genetics
According to the Population Reference Bureau, what is the approximate number of people who have ever lived on earth?
⬥ A: 50 billion	⬥ B: 100 billion
⬥ C: 1 trillion	⬥ D: 5 trillion

2010 Winners

Sharon Cuneta won P2,000,000 on January 9, 2010.

P2,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
According to Act 4 in Macbeth, which is one of the ingredients that the witches used to make a potion?
⬥ A: serpent's fang	⬥ B: dragon's tail
⬥ C: lizard's leg	⬥ D: bat's tooth

Bjørn Lien won KR 1,000,000 on January 19, 2010. First winner in the Hot Seat format.

Kr. 1.000.000 (15 of 15) - 45 Seconds
What is called the nymph who was transformed into a bay laurel?
⬥ A: Filomele	⬥ B: Thisbe
⬥ C: Dafen	⬥ D: Psyche

Mohammad Hamzeh won SR1,000,000 on March 23, 2010.
Krzysztof Wójcik won 1,000,000 zł on March 28, 2010. First winner after 11 years.

1,000,000 zł (12 of 12) - Not Timed
Czesław Mozil is famous for playing on what instrument?
⬥ A: Cornet	⬥ B: Accordion
⬥ C: Djembe	⬥ D: Xylophone

Timur Budayev won 3,000,000 Rubles on April 17, 2010.

3,000,000 rubles (15 of 15) - No Timed
Which chemical element is named after the underground evil dwarf? 'Ask the Audience' and '50:50' lifelines used
⬥ A: Hafnium	⬥ B: Cobaltum
⬥ C: Beryllium	⬥ D: Tellurium
Ask the Audience Results: A: 21% ⬥ B: 47% ⬥ C: 8% ⬥ D: 24%

Lucía Sánchez won MX$3,000,000 on April 22, 2010. First Mexican winner.

MX$3,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
During the government of one of them, the Mexican woman was granted the vote:
⬥ A: Adoifo Lopes Mateos	⬥ B: Manuel Gonzalez
⬥ C: Adoifo Ruiz Cortines	⬥ D: Manuel Avila Camacho

Willy Pérez won ₡25,000,000 on June 29, 2010.

₡25,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
During the 1962 World Cup in Chile, which national football team had players from 5 different nationalities?
⬥ A: Portugal	⬥ B: Spain
⬥ C: Hungary	⬥ D: Switzerland

Mogens Lykketoft and Martin Krasnik won 1,000,000 Kr on October 11, 2010.

1,000,000 Kr (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these car brands is the oldest?
⬥ A: Opel Astra	⬥ B: Fiat Punto
⬥ C: Skoda Fabia	⬥ D: Ford Mondeo

Ralf Schnoor won €1,000,000 on November 26, 2010.

€1,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the name of the first German postage stamp, which was brought in the kingdom of Bavaria in 1849? 'Phone a Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: One kreuzer black	⬥ B: Two kreuzer red
⬥ C: Three kreuzer yellow	⬥ D: Four kreuzer blue

Jan Sundström won 1,000,000 SEK on December 17, 2010.

1,000,000 SEK (15 of 15) - Not Timed (Switched question)
Who was the first woman in space? 'Phone a Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: Valentina Tereshkova	⬥ B: Valentina Volkova
⬥ C: Valentina Koroljova	⬥ D: Valentina Komarova

2011 Winners

Michela De Paoli won €1,000,000 on January 27, 2011.

€1,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
According to Genesis, which was the first action taken by Adam left the Garden of Eden? 'Ask The Audience, 'Phone-A-Friend' and '50:50' lifelines used
⬥ A: He offered sacrifices to God	⬥ B: He worked the land
⬥ C: He joined Eve	⬥ D: Built a house
Ask the Audience Results: A: 15% ⬥ B: 52% ⬥ C: 17% ⬥ D: 16%

Garry Kasparov and Daria Tarasova won 20,000 lari on February 22, 2011.

20,000 GEL (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Through what strait on July 25, 1909, the first in the world flew the French aircraft designer and pilot Louis Bleriot?
⬥ A: Dardanelles	⬥ B: English Channel
⬥ C: Gibraltar	⬥ D: Bosporus

Barbara Schöneberger won €1,000,000 on May 30, 2011.

€1,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
What was the name of the boy who started in the legendary Wilhelm Teil movie about Apfel from Kopf?
⬥ A: Fritz	⬥ B: Henry
⬥ C: Walter	⬥ D: August

Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao won 10,000,000 rupes on July 8, 2011.

₹1,00,00,000 (1 Crore) (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these words can be found on the first posted-stamp of Indian Independent?
⬥ A: ?	⬥ B: ?
⬥ C: ?	⬥ D: ?

Rajesh Singh won 10,000,000 on July 27, 2011.
Nadezhda Beldiy won 1,000,000 hryvnia on August 6, 2011.

1 000 000 UAH (15 of 15) - 1 Minute
Saltykov-Shchedrin said: "That does not matter, when given half a ruble ruble trouble - when for the ruble will have to give ...
⬥ A: Penny	⬥ B: Two Rubles
⬥ C: Alms	⬥ D: In the Face

Karl Jonathan Aguilar won P2,000,000 on September 18, 2011.

P2,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the list of previously banned books of the Roman Catholic Church for their members? 'Phone a Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: Index Literatura Prohibitre	⬥ B: Index Librada Prohibantum
⬥ C: Index Librodo Prohibitore	⬥ D: Index Librorum Prohibitorum

David Huertas won COP$300,000,000 on October 29, 2011.

COP$300,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
In what part of the world did the Battle of Ticonderoga take place?
⬥ A: Europe	⬥ B: Philippines
⬥ C: South India	⬥ D: North America

Sushil Kumar won 50,000,000 crore on November 2, 2011.

₹5,00,00,000 (5 Crore) - (13 of 13) - Not Timed
Which colonial power ended its involvement in India by selling the rights of the Nicobar Islands to the British on October 18, 1868? 'Phone-A-Friend' and 'Double Dip' lifelines used.
⬥ A: Belgium	⬥ B: Italy
⬥ C: Denmark	⬥ D: France

2012 Winners

Mattias Österman won 1,000,000 SEK on March 2, 2012.

1,000,000 SEK (15 of 15) - Not timed
What was the serial killer John Doe's own deadly sin in the film 'Seven'? 'Phone a Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: Sloth	⬥ B: Wrath
⬥ C: Envy	⬥ D: Lust

Jon Mikkel Hansen & Lars Ole Jørgensen won 1,000,000 Kr on March 12, 2012.

1,000,000 Kr (15 of 15) - Not Timed
At which Olympics did Denmark win the most gold medals?
⬥ A: Atlanta 1996	⬥ B: Sydney 2000
⬥ C: Athens 2004	⬥ D: Beijing 2008

Paco Reverte won €100,000 on March 15, 2012.

€100,000 (15 of 15) - 45 seconds
The famous photografy of Albert Einstein sticking out his tongue is the work of...
⬥ A: Richard Avedon	⬥ B: Steve Winter
⬥ C: John Kobal	⬥ D: Arthur Sasse

Rafael Lira won MX$1,500,000 on April 21, 2002.
Lena Angviken won 1,000,000 SEK on September 29, 2012.

1,000,000 SEK (15 of 15) - Not timed
What is visible in the background of da Vinci's famous painting Mona Lisa?
⬥ A: A drapery	⬥ B: A landscape
⬥ C: A city	⬥ D: A flock of sheep

Charlotte Bircow and Lasse Rimmer won 2,000,000 Kr on October 22, 2012.

2,000,000 Kr (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these Disney cartoons became the last world premiere?
⬥ A: Aristocats	⬥ B: Robin Hood
⬥ C: Lady and the tramp	⬥ D: Jungle Book

2013 Winners

Mana Ashida won ¥1,000,000 January 2, 2013.

¥1,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
What animal in the past could designate kanji "虫" (insect)? 'Phone a Friend' Lifeline used
⬥ A: Chafer	⬥ B: Rat
⬥ C: Snake	⬥ D: Frog

Sanmjeet Kaur Sahan won 5,000,000 crore on January 12, 2013.

5 Crore (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Who is the first woman to succesfully climb K2, the world's second highest mountain peak?
⬥ A: Junko Tabei	⬥ B: Wanda Rutkiewicz
⬥ C: Tamae Watanabe	⬥ D: Chantal Mauduit

Apeksha Kumari won 2,000,000 LKR on February 22, 2013.
Sebastian Langrock won €1,000,000 on March 11, 2013.

€1,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Who should know the "twenty to four" position?
⬥ A: Driving instructor	⬥ B: Karate master
⬥ C: Waiter	⬥ D: Landscape architect

Bjarke Refslund & Thure Kjær won 1,000,000 Kr on April 19, 2013.

1,000,000 Kr (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these songs was on the first place in the chart?
⬥ A: Saybia's "The Second You Sleep"	⬥ B: EyeQI's "Want What She's Got"
⬥ C: U2's "Beautiful Day"	⬥ D: The Cardigans's "«Erase/Rewind»"

Hussain Basha won 10,000,000 Rs on April 29, 2013.
Sanooja Rajan won 10,000,000 Rs on May 1, 2013.
Morten Resen & Ellen Nybo won 1,000,000 Kr on September 30, 2013.

1,000,000 Kr (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these athletes won the first gold medal in the Olympic Games?
⬥ A: Linford Christie	⬥ B: Andre Agassi
⬥ C: Paul-Eric Hoyer Larsen	⬥ D: Miguel Andurain

Eduardo Gaeilo Pajinag, Jr. won P2,000,000 on October 20, 2013.

P2,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not timed
What is the title of a poem by Lewis Carroll made with nonsense words?
⬥ A: Gibberish	⬥ B: Jabberwocky
⬥ C: Twaddle	⬥ D: Gobbledygook

Anders and Peters Lund Madsens won another 1,000,000 Kr on Oktober 28, 2013.

1,000,000 Kr (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these 1980s film had first premiere?
⬥ A: Crocodile Dundee	⬥ B: Trading Places
⬥ C: Deadly Weapon	⬥ D: Back to the Future

Bari Alibasov and Alexander "Danko" Fadeev won 3,000,000 rubles on November 23, 2013.

3 000 000 rubles (15 of 15) - Not Timed
How many seas are washed by Balkans?
⬥ A: 3	⬥ B: 4
⬥ C: 5	⬥ D: 6

Mathias Stockinger won €1,000,000 on December 9, 2013.

€1,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these animals lays no eggs, but whose young are born alive?
⬥ A: Green Iguana	⬥ B: Alpine salamander
⬥ C: Zauneidechse	⬥ D: Midwife Toad

2014 Winners

José Moura won €100,000 on February 7, 2014.

€100,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
What is the name of the Baroque Orchestra founded in Lisbon under the artistic direction of Massimo Mazzo?
⬥ A: Divino Sospiro	⬥ B: Ava Inferi
⬥ C: Cacophony	⬥ D: Vozes da Rádio

Mahadev Jadhav and Anita Jadhav won र10,000,000 on March 17, 2014.
Birgitta Hedström won 1,000,000 SEK on April 11, 2014.

1,000,000 SEK (15 of 15) - Not Timed
What does the Hawaiian word 'wiki' mean, having given the name for the Internet encyclopedia Wikipedia? '50:50', 'Ask The Audience' and 'Phone A Friend' lifelines used
⬥ A: Simple	⬥ B: Quick
⬥ C: Knowledge	⬥ D: Little
Ask the Audience Results: A: 22% ⬥ B: 78% ⬥

Achin and Sarthak Narula won 70,000,000 rupees on October 9, 2014.

7 Crore (14 of 14) - Not Timed
Who commanded the 'Hector', the first British trading ship to land at Surat? 'Double Dip' lifeline used
⬥ A: Paul Canning	⬥ B: William Hawkins
⬥ C: Thomas Roe	⬥ D: James Lancaster

Thorsten Fischer won €1,000,000 on October 17, 2014.

€1,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
The distance from the German capital Berlin to the center of the earth is approximately the same as that between Berlin and…?
⬥ A: Tokyo	⬥ B: Cape Town
⬥ C: Moscow	⬥ D: New York

Alexandra Pascalidou and Lena Ag won 1,000,000 SEK on November 15, 2014.

1,000,000 SEK (15 of 15) - Not timed
What is the name of the award-winning horse whose cutter head ends in the Woltz maunfacturer's bed in Godfather?
⬥ A: Rabat	⬥ B: Khartoum
⬥ C: Harare	⬥ D: Pretoria

2015 Winners

Daniel Paske and Jasmin Sharzad won 1,000,000 Kr on March 3, 2015.

1,000,000 Kr (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these Danish songs was the first to become a hit?
⬥ A: Do you know what she said?	⬥ B: Zididada Day
⬥ C: Tightened up to lir	⬥ D: S.O.A.P. Is in the Air

Nadja Sidikjar won €1,538,450 on November 13, 2015.

€1.538.450 (15 of 15) - 5 seconds
Which of these instrument names is an abbreviation?
⬥ A: Violin	⬥ B: Cello
⬥ C: Double bass	⬥ D: Guitar

Leon Windscheid won €1,000,000 on December 7, 2015.

€1.000.000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
How many cubes does the cube designed by Ernö Rubik consist of?
⬥ A: 22	⬥ B: 24
⬥ C: 26	⬥ D: 28

2016 Winners

Søren Pilmark and Henrik Koefoed won 1,000,000 Kr on March 6, 2016.

1,000,000 Kr (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of these car brands is the oldest?
⬥ A: Skoda Fabia	⬥ B: Opel Zafira
⬥ C: Citroen Berlingo	⬥ D: Ford Focus

Tommy Kenter and Lise Baastrup won 1,000,000 Kr on May 8, 2016.

1,000,000 Kr (15 of 15) - Not Timed
In which of the series is the least number of episodes?
⬥ A: Alley	⬥ B: Darma and Greg
⬥ C: Buffy the Vampire Slayer	⬥ D: The Sopranos

Edwin Daly won AU$1,000,000 on August 29, 2016. First winner after almost 11 years.

AU$1,000,000 (15 of 15) – 45 seconds
Commonly known by his nickname, what was the full name of ‘Banjo’ Paterson?
⬥ A: Albert Burke	⬥ B: Andrew Barton
⬥ C: Adam Beaufort	⬥ D: Adrian Banks

2017 Winners

Ylva Orrmell won 1,000,000 SEK on February 18, 2017.

1,000,000 SEK (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Which of the following statements best describes the cuckold?
⬥ A: Old fishing tackle	⬥ B: Deceived husband
⬥ C: Horizontal beam on the roof of the farm	⬥ D: Happy event

Moksha Madusanka won 2,000,000 LKR on July 2, 2017.

Rs. 2,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Where is the inveterate country in the countryside along the mainland? '50:50' and 'Phone a Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: Kenya	⬥ B: Panama
⬥ C: Brazil	⬥ D: Indonesia

Winners Originally, later Stripped Winnings

Asen Angelov won 100,000 lev on June 13, 2002 by ineligibility.
Lertlak Panchanawaporn won ฿1,000,000 on March 22, 2002 by a computer error.
Charles Ingram won £1,000,000 by Diana Ingram and Tecwen Whittock helping him cheat on question 8 and the last 6 questions on September 18, 2001. His prize was stripped, so that's remains 2 millionaires in UK until 11 days later, Robert Brydges had become the real third millionaire in UK.

£1,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
A number one followed by one hundred zeros is known by what name?
⬥ A: Googol	⬥ B: Megatron
⬥ C: Gigabit	⬥ D: Nanomole

Fictional Winners

Paul Lassiter won $1,000,000 on November 16, 1999.

$1,000,000 (15 of 15) - Not Timed
Which Canadian hockey player was named the Stanley Cup M.V.P. in 1964? 'Phone a Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: Jaques Plante	⬥ B: Jean-Guy Morisette
⬥ C: Jaques Laperierre	⬥ D: Jean Beliveau

Jamal Malik won 20,000,000 rupees on Summer 2006.

र20,000,000 (10 of 10) - Not timed
In Alexander (sic) Dumas' book, "The Three Musketeers", two of the musketeers are called Athos and Porthos. What was the name of the third Musketeer? 'Phone A Friend' lifeline used
⬥ A: Aramis	⬥ B: Cardinal Richelieu
⬥ C: D'Artagnan	⬥ D: Planchet

Chumlee won $1,000,000 on October 2010.

$1,000,000 (14 of 14) - Not timed
In a popular video game, Ms. Pac-Man gobbles up pellets while pursued by four ghosts named Inky, Binky, Pinky, and what?
⬥ A: Jane	⬥ B: Meg
⬥ C: Sue	⬥ D: Pam