Actor Ben Affleckis already a millionaire, but he just won $1 million more. Affleck and former Jeopardy contestant Jamie Ding teamed up to win the 2026 celebrity season of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, and it looks like they’re giving ‘thanks’ for their final question.
In an edge-of-your-seat final, it all came down to one last question: “In an annual Thanksgiving tradition, all but which of these have been the name of turkeys pardoned by a U.S. president?”
The answers included: Peanut Butter and Jelly, Tater and Tot, Mac and Cheese, and Spaghetti and Meatball.
Host Jimmy Kimmelreminded Affleck that he could still use him as a lifeline, and after joking that the duo should still give Ding’s Phone-A-Friend a chance, he relented, “No. We might as well have Jimmy help.” He continued, “Actually, you’re very good with cooking and food, current events too. Actually, you might know this.”
The late-night/game show host responded, “You’re absolutely right. I do a bit about this on the show. Every year.”
And which pair of turkeys did Kimmel choose? Kimmel said he didn’t think Spaghetti and Meatball sounded familiar and, of course, got a quick jab at the President in, “I could see me adding a big bowl inDonald Trump’s hands and him slurping up the spaghetti and meatballs. That one sounds like it wasn't the one to me.”
Even though Kimmel told the celeb contestants, “If I’m wrong, I’m so sorry. But Spaghetti and Meatball is my final answer,” they still used Ding’s Phone-A-Friend option.
Ding told the host, “And Jimmy, you might like this friend of mine because, I mean, Harvard educated, father, you know we’re two years apart, but you know we’ve been through a lot of trials and tribulations together. You know, just like Ben and Matt.”
Even though Ben’s BFF Matt Damon is currently making headlines for his role in The Odyssey, last year at this time he was in Affleck’s shoes. That’s right. Damon and partner Jeopardy superstar Ken Jennings won celebrity Who Wants to Be a Millionaire in 2025.
Sadly, Ding’s pal wasn't much help and didn't have an answer for an answer for him. But as it turns out, Kimmel was all the pair really needed. “I really think we got lucky with the best, like the world’s expert on precisely this kind of story, which goes through, you know, every night the show’s doing, “ Affleck said.
Kimmel quipped, “Who me? Oh Christ, you’re going to put this on me?” A few nail-biting seconds later, the computer revealed the correct answer…Spaghetti and Meatball!
Affleck pledged the $1 million prize from the charity game show tournament to his charity, the Eastern Congo Initiative. Founded in 2010 by the actor and Whitney Williams, the nonprofit organization funds community-based groups in eastern Congo.
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