Ben Affleck Wins $1 Million Prize on ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,’ One Year After Matt Damon Did the Same

By Ethan Shanfeld

Ethan Shanfeld

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SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for Season 5, Episode 2 of “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,” which aired on ABC at 8 p.m. ET.

Ben Affleck has joined the pantheon of celebrity winners of “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire,” taking home the top prize with a little (or a lot) of help from “Jeopardy!” champion Jamie Ding.

Affleck conquered the $1 million question almost exactly one year after his “Good Will Hunting” co-star and best bud Matt Damon did the same. Damon was similarly paired with a “Jeopardy!” wiz — current host Ken Jennings — who helped him reach the top prize for charity.

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