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69. Neil Larrimore, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, Nov. 24, 1999, and May 23, 2000, $282,000.

70. Traci Wilkerson, Deal or No Deal, NBC, Dec. 22, 2005, $267,000.

71. Michael Avitzur, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, Feb. 15, 2000, and May 23, 2000, $266,000.

72. Michelle Bergeron, Twenty-One, NBC, Mar. 27, 2000, $265,000.

73. Teddy Nadler, The $64,000 Question, The $64,000 Challenge, CBS, 1957, $264,000.5

74. Andy Aaron, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, Dec. 12-13, 2000, and The Big Showdown, ABC, 1975, $255,000.

75. Michael Wallace, Deal or No Deal, NBC, March 31, 2006, $252,000.

76. Toby Moore, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, Nov. 18, 1999, and May 25, 2000, $250,500.

76. Thomas Ashton, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, April 18, 2000, and May 25, 2000, $250,500.

78. Rob McNally, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, May 17, 2001, $250,000.

78. Mary Beth McNally, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, May 17, 2001, $250,000.

78. Aurko Dutta, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, June 7, 2002, $250,000.

78. Leo Luberecki, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, June 7, 2002, $250,000.

78. Nancy Amanda Redd, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, Feb. 4, 2002, $250,000.

78. Jon Lubin, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, Feb. 4, 2002, $250,000.

78. David Clayton, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, Dec. 20, 2001, $250,000.

78. Dave Hann, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, Dec. 6, 2001, $250,000.

78. Scott McKeeve, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, Oct. 11, 2001.

78. Adam Edgell, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, April 29, 2001, $250,000.

78. Bob Combs, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, April 29, 2001, $250,000.

78. Jeanne Pomenti, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, April 27, 2001, $250,000.

78. Ken Krantz, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, April 26, 2001, $250,000.

78. Jane Charnin-Aker, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, April 22, 2001, $250,000.

78. Donna White, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, April 12, 2001, $250,000.

78. Henry Olsen, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, April 3, 2001, $250,000.

78. Tony Mangaser, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, April 3, 2001, $250,000.

78. Gary Cahall, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, March 29, 2001, $250,000.

78. Eric Oberhand, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, Feb. 28, 2001, $250,000.

78. Connie Stoltz, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, Feb. 16, 2001, $250,000.

78. Eric Grosskurth, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, Feb. 15, 2001, $250,000.

78. Peter Braxton, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, Feb. 8, 2001, $250,000.

78. John Norquist, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, Jan. 24, 2001, $250,000.

78. Jack Martin, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, Jan. 18, 2001, $250,000.

78. Joel Reid, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, Dec. 17, 2000, $250,000.

78. Marty Scott, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, Jan. 14, 2001, $250,000.

78. Chris Gum, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, Dec. 12, 2000, $250,000.5b

78. Terry Jones, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, Dec. 5, 2000, $250,000.

78. Tom Bolton, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, Nov. 29, 2000, $250,000.

78. Reece O'Dell, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, Nov. 2, 2000, $250,000.

78. Dave Colquitt, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, Oct. 29, 2000, $250,000

78. Eric Huske, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Oct. 15, 2000, $250,000.

78. Robin Riglin, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, Oct. 8, 2000, $250,000.

78. Phil Gibson, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, Oct. 5, 2000, $250,000.

78. Paul Young, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, Sept. 12, 2000, $250,000.

78. Christopher Ruth, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, Sept. 5, 2000, $250,000.

78. Jim Lairmore, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, July 20, 2000, $250,000.

78. Allen Harris, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, June 11, 2000, $250,000.

78. Jason Dickinson, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, May 10, 2000, $250,000.

78. Chris Barker, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, April 25, 2000, $250,000.

78. David Rice, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, April 6, 2000, $250,000.5a

78. Dr. Ian Reifowitz, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, April 2, 2000, $250,000.

78. Kevin Simcox, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, March 12, 2000, $250,000.

78. Bruce Seymour, Super Jeopardy, ABC, August 1990, $250,000.6

72. Dan DeMars, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, Feb. 20, 2000, $250,000.

78. Doug Van Gundy, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, Aug. 23, 1999, $250,000.

78. Joe Roberts, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, Jan. 9, 2000, $250,000.6b

78. Gary Levine, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, Nov. 11, 1999, $250,000.

78. Matt Marcotte, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, Nov. 20, 1999, $250,000.

78. Dan MacLaine, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, ABC, Aug. 3, 2000, $250,000.

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4fJuarbe, only one week after his winning episode aired of the Fox mystery game Murder in Small Town X, was killed when he rushed from his Bronx fire department to assist in the rescue effort shortly after the attacks on the World Trade Center on 9-11-01.

5New research indicated Nadler, like Robert Strom (listed below), won $192,000 on The $64,000 Question but after his first $64K on Question was sent immediately to The $64,000 Challenge, where he won $72,000.

5aRice became the 50th player in network television history to win $200,000 or more on a quiz show.

5bBecame the 100th contestant in network television history to top $200,000 with his Dec. 12 win on Millionaire.

6Seymour won a 13-week tournament of past champions from both the Art Fleming and Alex Trebek eras of Jeopardy. Seymour's original winnings of $55,989 would push his combined total to $305,989.

6aForman passed on a $500,000 question concerning the computer language "Ada," which he correctly guessed after stopping at $250,000. On Forman's episode, the U.S. version reached a $500K question twice on the same night for the first time. Comedian Rudy Rebar blew $218,000 when phone friend and fellow comedian Will Durst fed Rebar the wrong answer (John Landis) for the director of Michael Jackson's "Bad" music video (Martin Scorcese was correct). He added another $250,000 in the May 2000 Tournament of Champions but the prize money was divided with charity.

6bRoberts was out of Lifelines at $16,000 and answered four consecutive questions without assistance to win his $250,000.
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