Ben Affleck Captures $1 Million on 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,' a Year After Matt Damon Wins Prize

Ben Affleck and Jeopardy champion Jamie Ding secured a $1 million prize on the latest episode of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. The pair competed on behalf of the Eastern Congo Initiative, a foundation co-founded by Affleck to support community-based programs in the region. This victory comes one year after Matt Damon won the same top prize on the program.

The final round required the contestants to identify which pair of turkeys never received a presidential pardon. The show requires participants to choose from four options: Peanut Butter and Jelly, Tater and Tot, Mac and Cheese, or Spaghetti and Meatball. Faced with this decision, Affleck and Ding utilized a lifeline and consulted host Jimmy Kimmel.

Kimmel expressed doubt regarding the answer, leading the team to consult Ding's trivia partner, Stephen Morrison. Morrison declined to provide a definitive answer. Ultimately, Affleck relied on Kimmel's uncertain suggestion of Spaghetti and Meatball. The decision proved correct, confirming their $1 million win.

The prize money will support the Eastern Congo Initiative, which Affleck established with Whitney Williams in 2009. The foundation focuses on international advocacy and support for organizations operating in eastern Congo.