Ben Affleck and Jamie Ding Win $1 Million On Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

Hollywood actor Ben Affleck and Jeopardy! Champion Jamie Ding proved to be a winning combination after taking home the top prize of $1 million on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

The pair successfully answered the final million-dollar question, securing the grand prize, which Affleck said would be donated to his nonprofit organisation, the Eastern Congo Initiative, a charity focused on supporting community-led development in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Reflecting on their victory, the Oscar-winning actor credited his teammate for the impressive performance.

“It was a great honour to ride Jamie’s coattails all the way,” Affleck joked after the win.

The final question asked: “In an annual Thanksgiving tradition, all but which of these have been the names of turkeys pardoned by a U.S. president?”

Affleck and Ding correctly selected “Spaghetti and Meatballs,” securing the $1 million prize.

The victory has delighted fans online, with many joking that pairing a Hollywood star with a trivia champion might just be the ultimate formula for success.

The win also continues a recent trend on the celebrity edition of the game show. Last year, Affleck’s longtime friend and fellow Oscar winner Matt Damon teamed up with legendary Jeopardy! champion Ken Jennings to claim the top prize as well.

Social media users have since praised Affleck for donating the winnings to charity, while celebrating the unexpected yet entertaining partnership between the actor and one of America’s brightest quiz champions.

Their appearance has been widely described as one of the season’s most memorable moments, blending Hollywood charisma with championship-level trivia knowledge to achieve a worthy cause.