Ben Affleck and Jamie Ding win $1 million for charity

Actor and director Ben Affleck and "Jeopardy!" champion Jamie Ding won the $1 million grand prize on ABC's "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, with the winnings designated for Affleck's charity, the Eastern Congo Initiative. The celebrity duo secured the victory during the conclusion of a two-part episode that began airing the previous week.

The final question tested their knowledge of an annual White House tradition. Host Jimmy Kimmel read the question: "In an annual Thanksgiving tradition, all but which of these have been the names of turkeys pardoned by a U.S. president?" The multiple-choice options were Peanut Butter & Jelly, Tater Tot, Mac & Cheese, and Spaghetti & Meatball. Unsure of the answer, Affleck and Ding used their remaining lifelines, first "Ask the Host" and then "Phone a Friend."

Affleck noted that Kimmel, who often covers the presidential turkey pardon on his late-night show, was likely the best person to ask. Kimmel offered his opinion, joking that the image of a former president with spaghetti seemed improbable and that Spaghetti & Meatball "sounds like it wasn't the one to me." The pair then called Ding's friend, Steven Morrison, for...