Retired Analyst Wins £1 Million on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

Roman Dubowski, a retired IT analyst from Stockport, became the seventh contestant to win the £1 million top prize on ITV's Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? during an episode aired on Sunday. The quiz enthusiast, in his early 60s, correctly answered all 15 questions in a game hosted by Jeremy Clarkson, marking the first jackpot in the show's current series.

Dubowski's path to victory began with early challenges. At the £1,000 level, he struggled with the question on the key ingredient mixed with vinegar, mustard, and oil to make basic mayonnaise, opting to ask the audience. Ninety-three percent selected egg yolk, the correct answer, allowing him to continue. Immediately after, for the £4,000 query on which fashion retailer was founded in Japan—Zara, Uniqlo, Urban Outfitters, or FatFace—he phoned his sister, Danuta, who confirmed Uniqlo. From there, Dubowski answered the remaining questions without further lifelines, arriving at the final £1 million round with two still available: 50:50 and the option to ask Clarkson.

The decisive question asked which trademarked logo, used since 1876, is described in James Joyce's novel Ulysses and depicted in works by Manet and Picasso. The...