News · 30 July 2026

Ben Affleck wins $1 million for charity on game show

Actor Ben Affleck and "Jeopardy!" winner Jamie Ding won $1 million on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" for the Eastern Congo Initiative, a philanthropic organization Affleck helped establish in 2010. The duo answered a final question about US presidential turkey pardons, trusting host Jimmy Kimmel's suggestion.

By BriefTea Editorial · 30 July 2026 at 13:51

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