Ben Affleck and Jamie Ding win $1 Million for Eastern Congo Initiative

Ben Affleck and Jamie Ding win $1 Million for Eastern Congo Initiative

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Actor Ben Affleck and former Jeopardy! champion Jamie Ding correctly answered the final question on ABC’s Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, securing a $1 million prize that they donated to the Eastern Congo Initiative, NBC News reported. Rolling Stone earlier noted that the duo had also answered the final question correctly on the revived version of the game show, securing the same $1 million prize for Affleck’s Eastern Congo Initiative.

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August 01, 2026
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Ben Affleck and Trivia Champion Win $1 Million for Eastern Congo Initiative on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
Ben Affleck and Trivia Champion Win $1 Million for Eastern Congo Initiative on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

The Independent • 01 Aug 13:08

Actor Ben Affleck and Jeopardy! champion Jamie Ding secured the $1 million top prize on the revived Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, donating the winnings to the Eastern Congo Initiative.

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July 30, 2026
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Ben Affleck and Jamie Ding win $1 million for charity on ABC’s “Who Wants To Be a Millionaire”
Ben Affleck and Jamie Ding win $1 million for charity on ABC’s “Who Wants To Be a Millionaire”

NBC News • 30 Jul 16:52

Actor Ben Affleck and former “Jeopardy!” champion Jamie Ding correctly answered the final question on ABC’s game show, securing a $1 million prize for the Eastern Congo Initiative.

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Ben Affleck wins $1 million for charity on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire"
Ben Affleck wins $1 million for charity on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire"

The Boston Globe • 30 Jul 14:25

Actor Ben Affleck and Jeopardy! champion Jamie Ding secured the $1 million prize on the celebrity edition of the game show, donating the winnings to Affleck's Eastern Congo Initiative.

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Ben Affleck and Jeopardy! Champion Jamie Ding Win $1 Million on ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire’
Ben Affleck and Jeopardy! Champion Jamie Ding Win $1 Million on ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire’

Page Six • 30 Jul 12:25

Actor Ben Affleck and quiz champion Jamie Ding correctly answered the final question on the game show, securing a $1 million prize that will be donated to Affleck’s Eastern Congo Initiative.

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Ben Affleck and Jamie Ding win $1 million for charity on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Ben Affleck and Jamie Ding win $1 million for charity on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

Rolling Stone • 30 Jul 04:58

Actor Ben Affleck and Jeopardy! champion Jamie Ding correctly answered the final question on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, securing a $1 million prize for Affleck’s Eastern Congo Initiative.

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Ben Affleck and Jamie Ding win $1 million for charity on “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire”
Ben Affleck and Jamie Ding win $1 million for charity on “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire”

Variety • 30 Jul 00:25

Actor Ben Affleck, assisted by former “Jeopardy!” champion Jamie Ding, correctly answered the final question on ABC’s “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,” securing the top prize for Affleck’s Eastern Congo Initiative.

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