Ben Affleck wins $1 million for Eastern Congo Initiative on TV game show

Actor Ben Affleck appeared on the July 29 episode of the U.S. game show *Who Wants to Be a Millionaire*, teaming with Jeopardy! champion Jamie Ding. After using lifelines on the final question about which turkey name had never been pardoned by a U.S. president, they correctly answered “Spaghetti & Meatball” and secured the $1 million top prize. The winnings were pledged to Affleck’s Eastern Congo Initiative, a U.S.-based organization that provides humanitarian aid to communities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The win came roughly a year after Affleck’s longtime friend Matt Damon won the same show alongside Ken Jennings, highlighting a pattern of celebrity pairings using the program to raise funds for charitable causes. Host Jimmy Kimmel facilitated the episode and reacted to the duo’s celebration.

The victory adds to Affleck’s list of public achievements and underscores the use of popular television formats to support international charitable efforts.