Ben Affleck Wins $1 Million on ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire’ for Charity

Ben Affleck has added another memorable television moment to his career this time not from a film set, but from the quiz show stage.

The actor joined forces with Jeopardy! champion Jamie Ding for a celebrity edition of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, where the pair successfully secured the show’s $1 million grand prize. The winnings will benefit Affleck’s nonprofit organisation, Eastern Congo Initiative, which focuses on supporting community-led development efforts in eastern Congo.

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The victory came after a tense final round that tested the duo’s knowledge under pressure. Their million-dollar question asked which of the listed names had not been used for a turkey pardoned by a U.S. president. Faced with the difficult decision, Affleck and Ding used their remaining lifelines, including the “Ask the Host” option, turning to host Jimmy Kimmel for guidance.

Kimmel offered his best guess, and after weighing their options, Affleck and Ding decided to lock in the answer a choice that ultimately delivered the winning result.

For Affleck, the moment represented more than a game show achievement. The actor co-founded Eastern Congo Initiative in 2010 alongside Whitney Williams, creating an organisation dedicated to supporting locally driven solutions and increasing awareness around communities in eastern Congo.

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The win also continued a connection between Affleck and the long-running quiz show. In the previous season, his close friend Matt Damon teamed up with Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings and also won the $1 million prize for charity.

With a celebrated Hollywood career spanning acting, writing and directing, Affleck’s latest appearance offered a different kind of spotlight  one centred on teamwork, knowledge and using entertainment to support a cause beyond the screen.